Barisan Nasional

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.

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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.

Malaysia’s Malay unity wave is real. Time to stop overthinking it

Barisan Nasional president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (third from left) and Perikatan Nasional secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan (centre) holding hands aloft with other leaders from their alliances after their decisive victory in the Negeri Sembilan state election on Aug 1.

Ismail Lasim sworn in as new Negeri Sembilan chief minister, declares Aug 3 a state holiday

Juasseh assemblyman Ismail Lasim was sworn in as the new chief minister of Negeri Sembilan at Istana Besar Seri Menanti on Aug 2.

Negeri Sembilan election: Indian voters could be key to whether Anwar’s PH retains the state

In a last-ditch attempt to win back support from the Indian community, Anwar apologised on July 29, days before the Negeri Sembilan state election, for his controversial “illegal temple” remark.

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