Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim stated he did not initially seek a snap election in Negeri Sembilan state. He attributed the necessity for the poll to actions taken by his coalition partner, though he did not specify which party or the nature of those actions. Anwar made these remarks during the launch of his coalition’s campaign for the Negeri Sembilan state elections on Friday evening. The upcoming election will determine the control of the state legislature. This statement suggests internal tensions within the ruling coalition are contributing to the political climate. The election date has not been officially announced, but campaigning is underway. The remarks aim to frame the election as a response to external pressures rather than a deliberate choice by Anwar’s administration.