Politics Malaysia's UMNO rattles Anwar but lacks path out of coalition

Former dominant ruling group seeks comeback ahead of general election

Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, center, and members of his United Malays National Organization (UMNO) call for solidarity during the party's annual assembly in Kuala Lumpur on Sept. 12. (Photo by Norman Goh)

KUALA LUMPUR -- The United Malays National Organization, a political group that governed Malaysia for six decades until 2018, is seeking a comeback ahead of the next election, rattling Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim despite being a part of his government coalition.