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Can Malaysia’s unity government survive a major BN win in state polls?

Can Malaysia’s unity government survive a major BN win in state polls?
South China Morning Post Thursday 02 July 2026, 11:58 UTC By Ushar Daniele 1 min read
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Knife-edge state polls in Johor and Negeri Sembilan may reconfigure Malaysian politics, as a regrouped Malay nationalist right seeks big wins to pressure Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim into calling an early election. Barisan Nasional (BN), the Malay-led bloc, is going head-to-head against Anwar’s Pakatan Harapan (PH) in the ballots to be held this month and next, in a move by a key government coalition member that could destabilise the prime minister’s fragile administration from within.

Knife-edge state polls in Johor and Negeri Sembilan may reconfigure Malaysian politics, as a regrouped Malay nationalist right seeks big wins to pressure Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim into calling an early election. Barisan Nasional (BN), the Malay-led bloc, is going head-to-head against Anwar’s Pakatan Harapan (PH) in the ballots to be held this month and next, in a move by a key government coalition member that could destabilise the prime minister’s fragile administration from within. Analysts... [Image text:] JKR BERA HARAPAN HA JKR BERA
Malaysia (LOCATION) Johor (LOCATION) Negeri Sembilan (PERSON) Malaysian (ORG) Malay (ORG) Anwar Ibrahim (PERSON) Barisan Nasional (ORG) Anwar (PERSON) Pakatan (ORG) Harapan (PERSON)
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