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The rumours have surfaced at a time when the state’s political landscape appears stable, prompting observers to link the move to strategic calculations aimed at consolidating political advantage for the current administration.

Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin

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 entrance of the Atanasio Girardot border bridge with Venezuela is pictured in Cucuta, Colombia, on Jan 3, 2026, after US forces captured Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro. - (Photo by RAUL ARBOLEDA / AFP)

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.

Although some leaders and rank-and-file members are uneasy with the Prime Minister’s alignment with the DAP, Umno is expected to stay the course, as the risks of leaving the administration currently outweigh the benefits.

The Perlis state assembly becomes a testing ground for the new Menteri Besar’s leadership as political support is said to remain fragile. Inset: Sivamurugan (left), Ariff Aizuddin.

Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian defender #05 Marquinhos is congratulated by Paris Saint Germain's Qatari president Nasser al-Khelaifi after winning the 2025 FIFA Intercontinental Cup final football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and CR Flamengo at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Al-Rayyan on the outskirts of Doha on December 17, 2025. (Photo by Karim JAAFAR / AFP)

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced the Cabinet reshuffle earlier today. - Bernama photo