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After two strikes, Anwar needs a home run in Negeri Sembilan
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Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim at a rally in Negeri Sembilan on July 14.
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- Pakatan Harapan (PH) must win Negeri Sembilan on Aug 1 to avoid severe political consequences ahead of UMNO, DAP and PKR annual congresses and the 2028 general election.
- Barisan Nasional (BN) and PAS are cooperating strategically in Malay-majority areas, risking PH's hold and potentially forming a strong Malay unity pact for the next general election.
- Internal rifts within Perikatan Nasional (PN) and multi-cornered contests could allow PH to retain influence, but a BN-PN alliance may dominate, complicating Malaysia's political landscape.
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KUALA LUMPUR – After its catastrophic showing in two consecutive Malaysian state polls, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Pakatan Harapan (PH) faces a do-or-die mission to retain control of Negeri Sembilan, where candidates are submitting their nominations on July 18.
The coalition faces dire consequences if it fails, both in the short term and as it looks towards a general election due by early 2028.
