Malaysian election countdown

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	Special edition November 12, 2022

	Malaysia gets ready to vote On Nov. 19, over 21 million Malaysians will head to the ballot boxes to determine which party will be handed a fresh five-year mandate to govern the country.   Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob is bullish on his chances of remaining Malaysia's leader, while ex-PM Muhyiddin Yassin believes that voters will rally behind him for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Longtime prime minister hopeful Anwar Ibrahim is also expected to be a formidable challenger to the ruling United Malays National Organization (UMNO).   Meanwhile, former PM Mahathir Mohamad seeks to defend his parliamentary seat in what he says will be his last race.   Young voters will be key in choosing the next government, with almost a third of eligible voters under the age of 30. The country's northern state of Perak has also turned into a crucial battleground.   To read more on this topic, visit our Malaysia election page or take a look at our explainer on the upcoming general election.
	MORE ON MALAYSIA ELECTIONS Malaysia's upcoming general election: 4 things to know Some 1.4 million new voters aged 18-21 will be key to choosing next government Malaysians to vote on Nov. 19 for next government Ismail Sabri's UMNO is expected to lead as Anwar and Muhyiddin mount challenges Malaysian parties in complex tussle for parliament seats Major political parties, coalitions prepare for tough election Malaysia ruling party drops PM loyalists as candidates ahead of polls UMNO chief's seeks to outmaneuver Ismail Sabri amid infighting Malaysia's Perak becomes key election battleground for PM hopefuls Big players like Anwar and Zahid running in the northern state Malaysian political parties see young voters as decisive in polls Almost a third of voters eligible for the Nov. 19 national polls are under 30 Malaysia's Ismail Sabri optimistic on remaining prime minister Nation's leader appears locked in political battle with his party's leader Malaysia's COVID-era PM Muhyiddin eyes return to power in polls Leader hopeful voters will see lockdowns he imposed as being 'for their benefit' Najib's resurgence likely key to Malaysia's general election Will scandal-ridden ex-PM's growing appeal with young help ruling UMNO? Malaysian politicians must reckon with a more demanding electorate Youth and other new voters will determine direction of the country
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