Barisan Nasional

Two more looming state votes threaten to upend Anwar’s political momentum

Sarawak will hold its state election soon after its legislative assembly was dissolved effective on Oct 26.

Malaysia’s MCA leaders stage walkout at BN’s Melaka polls candidate announcement

MCA president Wee Ka Siong (centre) walks out of the Melaka International Trade Centre, where BN announced its candidates for the Melaka polls.

Malaysia de-registers main opposition bloc Perikatan Nasional as elections loom

Perikatan Nasional’s dissolution would mean that its component parties cannot contest elections under a common banner.

All eyes on Melaka, Malaysia’s electoral sandbox

The gathering in September comes amid an upsurge in its fortunes that could lead to another realignment in Malaysian politics, says the writer.

Barisan Nasional to leave unity govt once Parliament is dissolved, says chairman Zahid

Barisan Nasional chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the coalition would remain committed to the unity government until Parliament is dissolved.

Battle for Tambun: Anwar faces high-stakes fight to hold his seat

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim with residents of Tambun, Perak, at a Chinese New Year celebration in February.

Political courtship deepens between PAS and UMNO as both pressure Anwar for earlier polls

PAS president Hadi Awang said the Islamist party is ready if a general election is called earlier.

News analysis

PAS and UMNO are set to propose a Malay unity pact, but can they settle their seat disputes?

UMNO (red and white flag) leads the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition and PAS (green and white flag) the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition.

Bersama not a ‘Trojan horse’ for BN or PAS, says party chief

Bersama chief Rafizi Ramli said voters should instead be convinced that the country needed leaders who were competent and had integrity, regardless of race.

Out with Bersatu, in with Wawasan, as Malaysia opposition coalition PN plans path to power

PAS president Hadi Awang (second from left) and Wawasan Negara president Hamzah Zainudin (second from right) at a Perikatan Nasional - Barisan Nasional campaign rally in Negeri Sembilan, July 30, 2026.

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