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PKR's top leadership has endorsed a temporary leave of absence for Deputy President Nurul Izzah Anwar, effective after the 2026 National Congress. Vice-President Saifuddin Nasution will assume her responsibilities on an interim basis.
Malaysia's political elite employ traditional pantun verse as a strategic tool to signal alliances, deliver criticism, and manage coalition tensions with cultural finesse and calculated ambiguity.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has cautioned Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari against weaponising communal divisions in the upcoming state polls, highlighting friction within the BN coalition.
Former Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin suggests Zahid maintains support for PM Anwar to preserve BN's reputation as a responsible coalition partner, despite electoral momentum.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has denied circulating claims that Barisan Nasional, Perikatan Nasional, GPS, and GRS leaders met, reiterating his commitment to Malaysia's unity government framework.
A political analyst from IIUM has advised Bersatu to withdraw from the PN coalition, recommending it simultaneously persuade Gerakan and MIPP to leave as well, a move that could significantly undermine PAS's multiethnic credentials.
Negri Sembilan's state election with 103 candidates vying for 36 seats emerges as a pivotal moment for Bersatu, whose political standing hinges on how Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional navigate their cooperation strategy.
Bersatu will contest the Negri Sembilan state election independently under its own symbol, marking a significant departure from its Perikatan Nasional alliance. PN says the move was expected.
Umno division leaders in Negeri Sembilan are expressing discontent over the allocation of 11 state seats to PN coalition partner, with particular frustration over Wawasan's four-seat allocation despite being a first-time contestant.
Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has clarified that his party maintains no formal agreement with PAS specifically for Negeri Sembilan, though he cautioned that political alliances remain fluid and subject to sudden change.
A former Umno leader contends that the Islamic party PAS sacrificed significantly to remove Bersatu from Johor politics, and should therefore be excluded from appointed positions in the state government.
Perlis Bersatu secretary Senator Azahar Hassan has resigned from the party and all positions effective immediately, citing personal principles and alignment with his preferred direction of struggle.
Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi has cautioned against assuming that PAS's directive urging supporters to shun Pakatan Harapan in disputed Johor seats will automatically strengthen Barisan Nasional's position in the state election.
Rashid Hasnon, Bersatu's deputy in Johor contesting in Senggarang, has downplayed concerns over the Islamic party's limited involvement in the coalition's recent campaign activities.
Johor Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz welcomed PAS leaders' attendance at a Barisan Nasional event in Batu Pahat, signalling continued cooperation between the coalition partners despite PAS fielding no candidates in the constituency.
A Perikatan Nasional candidate in the Johor election has warned coalition partner Pas against issuing statements that could confuse voters and undermine the coalition's messaging strategy.
Umno's Syed Hussien Syed Abdullah secured a decisive victory in the Mahkota by-election with a 20,648-vote majority, despite Pakatan Harapan's campaign efforts against him. The result signals ongoing volatility in Malaysian politics.