Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim lost a third lawmaker from his People’s Justice Party after long‑time parliamentarian Wong Chen resigned from his Subang seat in Selangor, effective Monday. Wong’s departure follows a pattern of high‑profile exits that have weakened the party’s legislative presence. His resignation from Subang, a key Selangor constituency, underscores the growing dissatisfaction among long‑time PKR members.

Earlier in May, former cabinet members Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi vacated their seats in Pandan and Setiawangsa, respectively, and went on to form their own party, Bersama. Their new party aims to attract disaffected voters by emphasizing grassroots governance and anti‑corruption measures, leaving PKR with diminished capacity to push through its reform agenda.

The exodus signals growing fragmentation within PKR and raises questions about the party’s cohesion as it faces a tighter parliamentary majority. Anwar’s leadership is now under scrutiny from both allies and opposition, and his cabinet reshuffle could force him to negotiate with smaller parties to secure votes for crucial legislation.

Political analysts warn that if more MPs defect, the ruling coalition may need to form new alliances or risk losing its parliamentary majority, potentially triggering early elections. The situation remains fluid, with potential further departures looming.