The August 1 36-seat election is no conventional three-coalition contest. PH and BN govern Malaysia together but are fighting each other in Negeri Sembilan, while BN is cooperating with PAS-led PN and Bersatu is contesting separately. According to Universiti Malaya’s Prof Awang Azman Awang Pawi, the pivotal constituency is a Malay middle that is economically…
The week of 12 to 19 July 2026 opened with BN celebrating a landslide in Johor and closed with campaigning under way in Negeri Sembilan. BN won 48 seats in Johor, its strongest result in the state since 2008, while PH retained eight and PN, Bersama and Muda failed to win any. The next major…
BN’s two-thirds sweep of Johor looks like a triumph of its own making. Political analyst Dr Oh Ei Sun sees it differently – as a protest against Pakatan Harapan, and one whose momentum may not necessarily carry into the next general election. By TENGKU NOOR SHAMSIAH TENGKU ABDULLAH KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 – Barisan Nasional…
BN’s confidence rests on Johor’s strong economic momentum and the popularity of Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi, while a convincing victory could strengthen Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s hand in national seat negotiations ahead of the next general election, says analyst Dr Oh Ei Sun. By Tengku Noor Shamsiah Tengku Abdullah KUALA LUMPUR, June 5, 2026 — Barisan…
