Two former Malaysian ministers, Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, resign from Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s ruling coalition party and vacate their parliamentary seats, according to reports from multiple outlets. Both men previously served as ministers in Anwar’s government and later stepped down from cabinet last year after losing leadership roles in internal party elections. They say they will leave Anwar’s party and join a smaller political party, which they plan to take over. The defections add to political uncertainty ahead of the next scheduled national election, which is not due until later in the year. The reported move is also fueling speculation that Malaysia could see an earlier general election, with some commentators linking the resignations to a potential attempt by parties to strengthen their positions ahead of a vote. The reports do not provide details on the timing of any election or on how the vacated seats and party changes will affect parliamentary arithmetic. However, the departures are described as potentially creating new challenges for Anwar’s coalition and prompting further scrutiny of the opposition and smaller parties’ role in any election campaign.