Malaysia opposition admits delay in power grab
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Malaysia's opposition has admitted it might not meet its goal of seizing power by next week.
Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has repeatedly said he is "on track" to topple the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition by next Tuesday, but his party now says there could be delays.
A statement released by the opposition said the date might be delayed from September 16 but the agenda remains, citing difficulties following the government's move to ship lawmakers overseas this week.
The ruling coalition sent 46 parliamentarians on a controversial and hastily arranged study trip to Taiwan, in what Mr Anwar claims is an attempt to corral and seclude parliamentarians amid the high-stakes negotiations.
Mr Anwar needs 30 of the 140 coalition lawmakers to defect to form a new government.
