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PAS has redirected its election machinery away from constituencies where Bersatu is fielding candidates, concentrating resources instead on seats where the Islamic party and other Perikatan Nasional components are contesting.
Gerakan has withdrawn from Johor's upcoming election to redirect focus toward supporting component parties within the Perikatan Nasional coalition, according to party election director Oh Tong Keong.
Pakatan Harapan chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged the coalition's Johor machinery to focus on productive work rather than engaging in disputes with federal government parties, signalling a strategic shift toward unity.
Amanah has signalled willingness to accept Pakatan Harapan's decision regarding the Puteri Wangsa seat, with party leadership emphasising the coalition's primary objective of securing government control in Johor.
Former Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin argues that PAS has reached saturation within its core constituency and must align with moderate partners like Hamzah Zainuddin's Parti Wawasan Negara to broaden electoral appeal.
Bersatu is advancing its own preparations for the Johor state election alongside allied parties in Ikatan Prihatin Rakyat, moving ahead after PN leadership postponed crucial strategy discussions.