A massive protest was held in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Thousands of people took part in the protest on Saturday to protest the economic slowdown, rising cost of living and political unrest. They marched through various streets of the capital to express their anger against the government.

The protesters, wearing black T-shirts and chanting slogans such as “Resign, resign, Anwar resign”, gathered in front of the National Mosque Negara. From there, they marched towards Independence Square, chanting slogans such as “Wake up, wake up, people wake up”.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has been ruling the country for almost three years. However, during this time, Malaysia has been facing a severe economic crisis. The cost of living has increased significantly, which has created widespread dissatisfaction among the general public. Although the government has promised to provide cash assistance and concessions in fuel prices to deal with this situation, it has not been able to stop the movement.

The opposition coalition Perikatan Nasional (PN) took a direct stand in favor of the movement. Many people from outside the capital also joined the protest by bus. Malay-based human rights organizations and smaller opposition political parties also actively participated in the protest.

The rally was addressed by former prime ministers Mahathir Mohamad and Muhyiddin Yassin. Muhyiddin is the head of Perikatan Nasional and was accompanied by Parti Islam Malaysia (PAS) president Abdul Hadi Awang. They said that the current government had lost the people's trust and the situation was becoming more complicated by the day.

The protesters expressed their anger at the rising cost of living, the extension of the SST tax, the increase in electricity bills and the reduction of fuel subsidies. They complained that these decisions were having a serious impact on the common people.

According to analysts, the protest is not just a political event, but an expression of long-standing public dissatisfaction. They believe that this movement could put significant pressure on the government in the context of the upcoming elections.