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Perikatan Nasional claims it stands prepared to contest the 16th general election should it be called within the year, with party structures activated nationwide, according to coalition leaders.
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Gabungan Rakyat Sabah has declared its intention to contest all 25 parliamentary seats in the state during the next general election, signalling an aggressive expansion of its electoral presence across Sabah.
The Democratic Action Party has confirmed it will field a two-term Mengkibol representative for the next general election, with party secretary-general Loke Siew Fook announcing lawyer Chu Poh Yee as the official candidate.
A senior PAS official has signalled expectations that Malaysia's 16th general election will take place in the final months of 2024, likely between late October and November, providing fresh timing guidance for political preparations.
Growing tensions between PAS and Bersatu within Perikatan Nasional could undermine the coalition's electoral viability ahead of GE16, risking voter defection and internal instability.
PAS has sounded alarm bells over emerging political parties making direct appeals to younger Malaysians in the run-up to the next general election, labelling the phenomenon as a significant hurdle the Islamic party must overcome.