Perikatan Nasional

Negeri Sembilan state election: Four high-stakes seats to watch amid a royal tussle

The Aug 1 state election is largely a showdown between Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional-Perikatan Nasional, with 103 candidates vying for Negeri Sembilan’s 36 assembly seats.

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After two strikes, Anwar needs a home run in Negeri Sembilan

the result will have a knock-on effect on how the three largest ruling parties decide to navigate a maximum last 18 months before national polls.

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BN may win Johor easily, but a bigger political shake-up could be brewing

Flags of Barisan Nasional, Pakatan Harapan and Parti Bersama Malaysia seen in Stulang during Johor campaigning.

Johor polls: Bersatu chief Muhyiddin admits opposition PN may not be able to form state government

Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin said if PN has a sufficient number of seats, the state government cannot act as it pleases without being questioned.

Johor state election: Five battles that will show whether Malaysia’s political tide has turned

The Johor state election will see the three main coalitions including Barisan Nasional facing youth-centric MUDA and new entrant Bersama.

Bersatu says it will remain in opposition Perikatan Nasional despite PAS tensions

Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin questioned the rationale behind claims that his party should leave PN.

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PAS and Bersatu are now divorced, but who gets custody of Malaysia’s opposition pact PN?

Perikatan Nasional allies, Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia president Muhyiddin Yassin (left) and PAS president Hadi Awang, in happier times.

Malaysia’s PAS party cuts ties with Bersatu, says president Abdul Hadi Awang

PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang (second from left) says the party will end its ties with Bersatu, while remaining open to electoral cooperation with it.

Negeri Sembilan faces political uncertainty with state assembly dissolved, bid to appoint new ruler

Seats beside Negeri Sembilan ruler Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir were left vacated as the chieftains decided to boycott the opening of the state assembly on April 23.

Perikatan Nasional chairman named Malaysia’s new opposition leader

Perikatan Nasional chairman Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar (above) replaces former Bersatu deputy president Hamzah Zainuddin as parliamentary opposition leader.

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