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Former Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin (centre), who was sacked in January 2023, attends the 2025 Umno Youth Wing General Assembly at Dewan Merdeka, World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL), on Jan 15. (BERNAMA PHOTO)

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Graduates of Patriot 2 attend the 2nd Convocation Ceremony of the Umno Patriotic School at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL) on Jan 13, 2026.

The question heading into GE16 is no longer only who leads, but how leadership is structured and whether Malaysia is ready to balance continuity, credibility and renewal for the decades ahead.

Young Malaysians are stepping into a year of heightened pressure, widening inequality and stubborn structural problems that no amount of glossy announcements can immediately fix. Photo for illustrative purposes only

Calls for GE16 to coincide with the Melaka and Johor state elections have already emerged. Bernama FILE PIX

This picture shows a supporter's t-shirt bearing an image of Malaysia's former prime minister Najib Razak hushing, during his 1MDB trial at the Palace of Justice, which houses the Malaysian Court of Appeal and Federal Court, in Putrajaya on Dec 26. Photo by Mohd Rasfan/AFP FILE PIX

Malaysia’s reputation as a nation of shopaholics is no longer just a stereotype or a joke among friends. - Photo illustrated by Sinar Daily

While there is a clear line for Muslims against taking part in religious worship or rituals of another faith, it does not ban Muslims from engaging in neutral, non-religious social interactions that occur during festive seasons. - Bernama photo

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's spontaneous gesture as he attended a special press conference on the announcement of the new Madani Government Cabinet held at the Perdana Putra Building yesterday. Bernama FILE PIX