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Former DAP leader Liu Tack Lam warns that the BN-PN coalition will likely fracture before the next general election, as Umno and PAS vie for the same voter base, potentially creating a chaotic political landscape.
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The BN-PN coalition has won enough seats to form the next Negeri Sembilan state government, with BN claiming 18 seats and PN securing seven in today's election.
Former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri believes a decisive BN-PN coalition victory in tomorrow's Negeri Sembilan state election would validate their alliance as a workable model for the 16th general election.
PKR Youth has raised concerns that a deepening alliance between Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional represents a coordinated challenge to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's political standing, claiming the coalition weaponises communal divisions.
A former DAP representative has alleged that Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional have reached an informal agreement to establish a unity administration in Johor, warning this could result in more conservative governance.