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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.

Sabah Barisan Nasional (BN) Deputy Chairman Datuk Jafry Ariffin celebrates the victory of BN candidates for the Kinabatangan parliamentary seat Mohd Kurniawan Naim Moktar and the Lamag State Legislative Assembly (DUN) seat Mohd Ismail Ayob who successfully retained their seats at the Official Vote Tallying Centre for the by-elections at Dewan Sri Lamag. Photo by Bernama

Since 2016, Sabah Umno has experienced three major waves of defections involving both members and leaders, namely to Parti Warisan in 2016, to Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM) in 2018, and to Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) in 2023. - Bernama photo

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

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (seated seventh from left) chairs the first Madani Government Cabinet meeting following the Cabinet reshuffle announced on Tuesday.

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim - BERNAMA FILE PIX

AS Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim prepares to unveil a long-anticipated Cabinet reshuffle, this may be the last and most consequential lineup before the country enters a punishing election cycle - one that could determine whether Anwar secures a second term or sees his premiership comes to an end.. Illustration by Nurain Sofia

Datuk Seri Dr Joachim Gunsalam said the government now comprises Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS), Pertubuhan Kinabalu Progresif Bersatu (UPKO), Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Barisan Nasional (BN).