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Johor PAS commissioner Mahfodz Mohamed has signalled the party's readiness to contest upcoming state elections without Bersatu cooperation, confident in strengthening its political foothold in the southern state.
Bersatu's vice-president has signalled the party will not delay its Johor election preparations while waiting for a Perikatan Nasional meeting, openly questioning PN chairman Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar's failure to convene discussions.
Barisan Nasional's secretary-general has dismissed concerns that newly formed political parties will undermine the coalition's performance in the Johor and Negeri Sembilan state elections scheduled for July and August.