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Former DAP leader Liu predicts the BN-PN coalition will crumble as Umno and PAS increasingly compete for identical voter demographics, potentially transforming the next general election into an unpredictable free-for-all.
Malaysian politics increasingly features 'frenemies'—parties that partner in government while competing fiercely in elections. The unity government, Umno-PAS ties, and Bersatu's precarious position exemplify this volatile new landscape.
PAS President Hadi Awang has clarified why the Perikatan Nasional coalition permitted Umno to take the lead in the Johor campaign, citing the necessity of ensuring Umno maintains its grip on state government.
The Negeri Sembilan Barisan Nasional chairman has urged the public to disregard rumours circulating on social media designed to scare non-Malay voters, particularly claims about potential party mergers affecting their interests.
Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin has predicted tensions between Umno and PAS will destabilize the Barisan Nasional-Perikatan Nasional alliance in Malaysia's northern states, signalling cracks in the ruling coalition.
A former Umno Supreme Council member claims Sanusi Nor regards the BN-PN pact chiefly as a PAS-Umno arrangement centred on Malay solidarity, sidelining other component parties including MCA and MIC.
Despite Barisan Nasional's recent election success in Johor, political observers believe Umno and Pas will not pursue a formal alliance for the upcoming Negri Sembilan state polls.