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Former MCA vice-president Ti Lian Ker

As speculation grows that GE16 could be called as early as September, questions are mounting over whether PN is fully prepared to face the polls, particularly on the issue of leadership and who will emerge as the coalition’s Prime Minister candidate.

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.

PH is facing growing pressure to consolidate its political direction, stabilise its internal dynamics and strengthen its public messaging as debate intensifies within the coalition over the timing and strategy for GE16. - BERNAMA FILE PIX

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure within the Labour Party after as many as 70 members of parliament either called for him to resign or urged him to set out a timetable for his departure, Anadolu Ajansi reported. - Photo : Facebook / @Keir Starmer

South Indian actor C. Joseph Vijay, popularly known as Thalapathy Vijay, has taken oath as the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, marking one of the biggest political shifts in the state’s modern history. Photo AFP

Umno President Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi at the Umno 80th Anniversary Convention on May 9, 2026. (BERNAMA PHOTO)

India's Prime Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Narendra Modi waves to supporters as he arrives at party headquarters in New Delhi. Photo by AFP

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