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Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh - BERNAMA FILE PIX

Rafizi (right) and Nik Nazmi (left) during the announcement to vacate their respective parliamentary seats.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at the Prime Minister's Goodwill Programme with the People at Taman Desa Mutiara People's Housing Project (PPR) in Tebrau, yesterday. - Photo by Bernama

Delaying the next general election could become politically costly for Pakatan Harapan (PH) with analysts warning that worsening economic conditions, shifting voter sentiment and internal vote fragmentation may weaken the coalition’s position over time.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim attends the oral question-and-answer session during the First Meeting of the Fifth Session of the 15th Parliament at the Dewan Rakyat in Parliament on March 3, 2026.

Bersatu has withdrawn its suit at the High Court against Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul over his refusal to declare vacant the parliamentary seats held by five of its former MPs.

Providing equal annual allocations to all government Members of Parliament, regardless of constituency size, is an institutionalised injustice. Blind equality must be replaced with needs-based distribution. - Bernama photo for illustration purpose only.

Khalid Abd Samad

The recent meeting between Muhyiddin (third from left) and Abdul Hadi (second from left), accompanied by Pas and Bersatu leaders, was supposed to serve as a catalyst to resolve the polemic over the vacancy of the PN Chairman post that has dragged on for nearly a month

Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani listens to delegates during the 2025 Umno Youth General Assembly at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur on Jan 17, 2026.