Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his government are attempting to halt a legal challenge to a recently signed trade agreement with the United States. The challenge was initiated by five members of parliament from the opposition. The application filed with the court seeks to strike out an originating summons related to the Malaysia–United States Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART). Details of the government’s reasoning for seeking dismissal have not been immediately released. The ART agreement has faced scrutiny from opposition parties concerned about its potential impact on the Malaysian economy and sovereignty. The court will now consider the government’s application to dismiss the case, potentially resolving the legal dispute surrounding the trade deal. This move signals a firm stance by the Prime Minister to defend the agreement.