Tag: Johor state election
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DAP committed to Anwar’s Pakatan Harapan despite electoral setbacks, says party leader Anthony Loke
Malaysia’s Democratic Action Party chief Anthony Loke tells CNA why he remains a believer in coalition politics – and how Pakatan Harapan is hopeful of winning the Aug 1 Negeri Sembilan state election.
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What does BN’s landslide victory in Johor polls mean for PM Anwar, Malaysia’s political landscape?
Barisan Nasional’s sweeping victory in the Johor state election has strengthened its hand within Malaysia’s unity government, while exposing cracks in Pakatan Harapan’s traditional support base, say analysts.
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Johor polls: BN sweeps 48 of 56 seats as PM Anwar’s PH cedes ground in southern state
Barisan Nasional’s Johor rival, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition, is poised to win the remaining eight seats in the closely watched contest, losing ground from the 12 seats it secured in 2022.
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5 things to know about Johor’s state election on Jul 11
Pundits expect Barisan Nasional (BN) to retain Johor, while a think tank said Pakatan Harapan could wrest several marginal seats from BN if there is a 65-per-cent turnout among Chinese voters.
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Johor state polls: Parties roll out heavy hitters in bid to sway young fence-sitters, but is it ‘counterproductive’?
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) president Abdul Hadi Awang have all been campaigning for their respective coalitions in a final push for votes.
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Commentary: Johor state polls bring PM Anwar’s national revenue-sharing dilemma into sharp focus
Elections in Johor are taking place against the backdrop of the increasingly loud demands by Malaysia’s richer states for larger slices of the national revenue pie, says CNA’s Leslie Lopez.
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Johor state polls: PAS’ bid to revive ties with UMNO has failed, says Bersatu chief Muhyiddin
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin tells CNA that his Bersatu party remains focused on making gains in the Johor polls despite its fractured ties with PAS under opposition coalition Perikatan Nasional.
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Johor polls: Will BN’s Onn Hafiz retain the state’s top job, or can the opposition offer a better path?
Barisan Nasional’s Onn Hafiz Ghazi is bidding for a second term as Johor chief minister. Who are his potential rivals from Pakatan Harapan and Perikatan Nasional?
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Johor state election: Racial undercurrents reshape fight for Chinese voters
Campaign debates in the Johor state election have increasingly centred on issues sensitive to Chinese Malaysians. This could prove decisive in some mixed and Chinese-majority constituencies, say analysts.
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Johor polls: Refreshed slate for PM Anwar’s PH, lean lineup for opposition PN as campaigning kicks off
Analysts say that Perikatan Nasional’s decision to contest only 33 out of the 56 seats could benefit incumbent ruling coalition Barisan Nasional, paving the way for future cooperation in subsequent polls.
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