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A widening rift between PAS and Bersatu in Kedah could undermine Chief Minister Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor's electoral prospects, with analysts warning the coalition's internal tensions may fracture voter support across multiple constituencies.
The DAP has announced lawyer Chu Poh Yee as its candidate for the Mengkibol parliamentary seat in the upcoming general election, marking a shift from the incumbent two-term representative.
Muda has confirmed positive working relations with Bersatu in Johor but made clear that no binding electoral cooperation framework has been agreed, leaving the two parties' positioning for upcoming state polls uncertain.
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Johor's caretaker Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz has pushed back against suggestions that Barisan Nasional's decision to contest independently in the state elections represents political arrogance, instead framing the move as strategically sound.
Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has reasserted the party's determination to remain in Perikatan Nasional, dismissing any possibility of unilateral removal. The party will contest upcoming state elections under the PN banner.
Penang Pakatan Harapan pledges to field more women candidates in upcoming state elections, though recruitment remains difficult. The party seeks to meet a 30 per cent women participation target in politics.