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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.

Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. Photo by Bernama

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The 2025 Umno General Assembly, scheduled for next week, is expected to serve as a key platform for the party to reaffirm its political direction and readiness for GE16.

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.

With PN chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin stepping aside, the spotlight now shifts to who will take the helm of PN, with analysts debating whether the coalition is heading towards a Pas-led future or a leadership reset centred on opposition leader Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin.

This photo taken on Dec 14, 2025 shows People's Party candidate Kyaw Kyaw Htwe speaking during an election campaign event in Kawhmu Township of Yangon Region. - (Photo by Sai Aung Main / AFP)

EC deputy chairman Dr Azmi Sharom said there was a need for clearer redelineation guidelines, although the EC must continue operating within the existing legal framework.

EC chairman Ramlan Harun while speaking to reporters after inspecting preparations at Dewan Sri Tanjung, Putatan, which will serve as the nomination centre for the Tanjung Keramat, Tanjung Aru and Petagas constituencies in the 17th Sabah State Election. Photo by Bernama

Jeffrey Kitingan alleges that attempts are underway to weaken his party by offering cash incentives to division chiefs to resign and leave Star.