Unity Government (Malaysia)

Unity Government and Reform · Chronicle · 3 min read

Why Did the 2022 Election Produce a Hung Parliament?

Harapan 82, Perikatan 74, BN 30, and Anwar's 24-Year Wait for the Oath

The 15th General Election produced a hung parliament: Pakatan Harapan 82 seats, Perikatan Nasional 74 seats, Barisan Nasional 30 seats, with no coalition reaching 112 seats. After the King consulted various parties, Anwar was appointed Prime Minister on November 24, forming a Unity Government with BN, GPS, and others.

Unity Government and Reform · Treatise · 6 min read

What Is the Unity Government Reform Scorecard as of July 2026?

Some Promises Became Law, Some Are Stuck at the Door, and Some Decisions Directly Consumed Reform Credibility

Anwar's government cannot be evaluated with just the word "stability" or "reform." The restoration of the Parliamentary Services Act and procurement legislation have yielded results; the constitutional amendment limiting the prime minister's term failed to get two-thirds, and the separation of the Attorney General and Public Prosecutor's powers is still underway. Zahid first received a DNAA, and prosecutors later decided on no further action (NFA), making it the critical case testing prosecutorial independence and the Unity Government's conflict of interest.