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Perikatan Nasional has signalled it stands prepared for the 16th General Election should Prime Minister call polls this year, with party machinery already deployed nationwide.
Ex-Umno communications chief Shahril Hamdan predicts Malaysia's next general election will be defined by uninspiring but practical campaign narratives, with no major party capable of credibly proposing transformative change.
Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz, senior political adviser to the prime minister, has expressed interest in running as a candidate in Selangor during the upcoming 16th General Election.
PAS vice-president Datuk Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah has predicted that Malaysia's 16th general election will be held between late October and November 2024, signalling the government's timeline for dissolving Parliament.
Escalating disagreements between PAS and Bersatu threaten to undermine Perikatan Nasional's electoral prospects, as voter confidence in the coalition faces potential erosion ahead of GE16.