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Perikatan Nasional is preserving its alliance with Bersatu to maintain coalition strength ahead of state elections in Johor and Negri Sembilan, analysts suggest.
The PKR has substantially completed its candidate nominations for the Johor and Negri Sembilan state elections, with party secretary-general Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh confirming the list is 99 per cent finalised.
Umno's party leadership has committed to running campaigns centred on policy platforms rather than personal attacks in the upcoming Johor and Negri Sembilan state elections, according to party secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki.
A PAS member of parliament has cautioned Bersatu against fielding candidates in the Johor and Negri Sembilan state elections, warning that direct competition between the Perikatan Nasional coalition partners would fragment their vote and benefit Pakatan Harapan.
Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia has confirmed its continued membership in Perikatan Nasional, pledging to contest the upcoming Johor and Negri Sembilan state elections using the coalition's official symbol and branding.