KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia—Prime Minister Najib Razak announced the dissolution of Parliament, setting up an election that analysts say will be dominated by a scandal at a government-backed investment fund that has rocked his administration for years.
In a live television address, Mr. Najib said Friday that Malaysia’s king had accepted his request to dissolve Parliament, which will be effective Saturday. The date of the elections will be set later by the Election Commission and is widely expected to be within a few weeks.
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