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BN Will Customize Negeri Sembilan Election Strategy Based on Local Demographics and Voter Behaviour

Barisan Nasional will adapt its political strategy and candidate selection for the Negeri Sembilan state election to reflect the state's distinct demographic composition and voter behaviour, BN chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi announced.

By Nurul Huda · 14 Jul 2026 · 5 min read

PAS Rules Out Campaign Support for Bersatu in Johor State Elections

PAS will not deploy its election machinery to support Bersatu candidates in Johor, according to party president Hadi Awang, marking a significant shift in their political alignment.

By Nurul Huda · 26 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

Hamzah Warns of Tougher Stance if Bersatu Becomes Hostile

Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin has indicated that Parti Wawasan Negara will calibrate its relationship with Bersatu based on the latter's conduct and rhetoric, signalling potential escalation if relations deteriorate.

By Nurul Huda · 26 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

New party positioning itself as mediator between PAS and UMNO on Malay unity

Parti Wawasan Negara, the rebranded incarnation of Parti Cinta Malaysia, has signalled ambitions to mediate between PAS and UMNO, positioning itself as a stabilising force in Malay-Muslim politics and a safeguard against internal divisions.

By Nurul Huda · 25 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Bersatu clarifies stance: no objection to Pejuang joining PN, but disputes PCM inclusion

Bersatu has dismissed claims it opposed Pejuang joining Perikatan Nasional, clarifying the party's actual concern centres on PCM's proposed entry into the opposition coalition.

By Nurul Huda · 24 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Muhyiddin: Bersatu's Future in Perikatan Requires Coalition Agreement, Not Solo Action

Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin has dismissed suggestions the party could be forced out of Perikatan Nasional unilaterally, insisting any decision on membership requires coalition-wide agreement despite ongoing tensions with PAS.

By Nurul Huda · 22 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Gerakan and MIPP navigate treacherous political waters as Bersatu's position within PN grows uncertain

Gerakan and MIPP find themselves caught between competing pressures as Bersatu's standing within Perikatan Nasional faces mounting strain. Both parties weigh political survival against coalition loyalty.

By Nurul Huda · 21 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

PAS and Bersatu Part Ways: The Messy Politics of Malaysia's Islamist Breakup

PAS formally terminated its political partnership with Bersatu on June 8, marking a significant rupture in Malaysia's Islamist coalition despite the two parties continuing to operate within overlapping political structures.

By Nurul Huda · 21 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

Annuar's Reconciliation Efforts Falter as Perikatan Nasional Coalition Struggles with Internal Divisions

Tan Sri Annuar Musa has disclosed failed attempts to heal rifts between PAS and Bersatu factions within Perikatan Nasional, signalling deepening tensions threatening the coalition's stability.

By Nurul Huda · 20 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

PAS Must Broaden Appeal With Moderate Partners to Sustain Growth, Warns Khairy

Former Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin warns that PAS has exhausted its core supporter base and must partner with moderate figures like Hamzah Zainudin to broaden appeal and sustain political momentum.

By Nurul Huda · 19 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

Onn Hafiz Pushes Back Against Arrogance Claims Over Barisan Nasional's Johor Strategy

Johor's caretaker menteri besar Datuk Onn Hafiz has rejected accusations that Barisan Nasional is behaving arrogantly by contesting the state election independently, arguing the coalition's decision reflects democratic principles and voter choice.

By Nurul Huda · 17 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

PAS's Push to Eject Bersatu from PN Coalition Could Alienate Moderate Voters, Expert Warns

A political analyst cautions that PAS may suffer electoral consequences among moderate voters should the Islamist party attempt to remove coalition partner Bersatu from Perikatan Nasional.

By Nurul Huda · 16 Jun 2026 · 4 min read