PH's Negeri Sembilan Defeat Raises Questions for PM Anwar's Coalition
The defeat of Pakatan Harapan (PH) in the Negeri Sembilan polls has sparked discussions about its implications for Prime Minister Anwar's coalition and potential future alliances. This loss puts the coalition on notice, with some suggesting PM Anwar is running out of states and time.
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Three strikes, DAP’s out? Loss in Malaysia’s Negeri Sembilan puts coalition on notice
The Malaysian ruling coalition’s poor showing in the Negeri Sembilan poll on Saturday marks its third straight defeat in eight months – an embarrassing run that is forcing its largest party to confront the cost of governing with former rivals. Pakatan Harapan (PH) won 11 of the state’s 36 seats on Saturday, down from 17 in 2023, while Barisan Nasional (BN) secured 18 and its electoral partner, Perikatan Nasional (PN), took seven. The setback followed PH’s near-wipeout in Sabah last November,...
By Iman Muttaqin Yusof,Ushar Daniele
Read full article →Negeri Sembilan polls: Will BN-PN’s victory spark a formal pact going into Malaysia’s general election?
Analysts say the supermajority win by Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional in Negeri Sembilan could prompt the two former rivals to deepen their partnership.
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