The Rise of the Third Force: Malaysia's New Player in Town Malaysian politics has long been dominated by polarizing figures. Rafizi Ramli, a former ally of Anwar Ibrahim, is no exception.
His departure from PH and formation of Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama) have sent shockwaves through the country's political landscape. Rafizi's decision to break away was years in the making.
He had been nursing a grudge against Anwar since losing the deputy presidency in 2022.