Complex sentence: However, numerous defections occurred as many PBS representatives switched allegiance to the then opposition Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition before PBS were even able to form a new state government; these politicians were nicknamed "katak", which means frogs in Malay.
Split into simpler sentences: However, numerous defections occurred as many PBS representatives switched allegiance to the then opposition Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition before PBS were even able to form a government. These politicians were nicknamed "katak", which means frogs in Malay.