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Former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri has indicated that a strong performance by the BN-PN coalition in the upcoming Negeri Sembilan state election could validate their partnership and position it as a replicable model for the 2028 general election.
Perikatan Nasional will provide campaign support to Barisan Nasional for the upcoming Negri Sembilan state election, PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang announced.
Deputy Prime Minister Zahid has responded to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's recent poem with his own verse, while emphasising that Barisan Nasional remains dedicated to supporting the unity government throughout its full term.
Melaka's Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh has announced the state government will not fill vacant positions left by Pakatan Harapan's exit from the state Cabinet, citing the brevity of the remaining term.
Political analysts suggest Bersatu may require coalition support to help former Prime Minister Muhyiddin secure his Pagoh parliamentary seat in future elections, echoing previous electoral partnerships.
Barisan Nasional chairman Zahid Hamidi has dismissed suggestions that PAS's support for BN candidates in the Johor election signals a deeper political merger, insisting the two coalitions remain separate entities.
Perikatan Nasional has progressed beyond halfway through seat-sharing negotiations for the Johor state election, with PN information chief Tan Sri Annuar Musa indicating a final agreement could be announced as early as Thursday.
Johor caretaker Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi has categorically rejected the prospect of Barisan Nasional partnering with DAP to form a state government, emphasising that ideological incompatibility makes such an arrangement untenable.
A senior PAS official has cast doubt on Bersatu's viability within the Perikatan Nasional coalition, suggesting the party faces mounting obstacles to effective participation in the political alliance.
Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has signalled the party's readiness to compete directly with Pas in Johor, indicating potential friction within the ruling coalition if seat-sharing negotiations falter.