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PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim indicates Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is unlikely to dissolve parliament for an early general election, citing Barisan Nasional's electoral momentum from its Johor victory.
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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called on Malaysians to abandon extreme racism and hateful politics, urging citizens to prioritise national unity and mutual respect instead.
Candidates from all major coalitions observed early voting procedures in Johor ahead of Saturday's state election, with over 20,600 military and police personnel eligible to cast ballots.
A coalition of Malaysian civil society groups has formally submitted draft legislation to the government seeking to mandate that political parties field at least 30 per cent women candidates for GE16, intensifying pressure for gender representation reform.
Perikatan Nasional has declared itself prepared for a snap general election should GE16 be called in 2025, signalling that its ground organisation and campaign apparatus are already mobilised across the country.
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Gabungan Rakyat Sabah plans to field candidates in all 25 parliamentary seats in the coming general election, signalling the coalition's ambitions to consolidate power across the entire state.
The Democratic Action Party has selected lawyer Chu Poh Yee as its candidate for the Mengkibol parliamentary seat in the upcoming general election, marking a significant shift in the constituency's representation.
Perikatan Nasional's decision to elevate Hamzah Zainudin is a calculated strategic move to project a more moderate political image, according to analysts tracking the coalition's preparations for the next general election.
A senior opposition figure predicts Malaysia's next general election will occur between October and November this year, signalling expectations of political movement ahead of the parliamentary term's natural expiry in 2025.