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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.

Bersatu has withdrawn its suit at the High Court against Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul over his refusal to declare vacant the parliamentary seats held by five of its former MPs.

Providing equal annual allocations to all government Members of Parliament, regardless of constituency size, is an institutionalised injustice. Blind equality must be replaced with needs-based distribution. - Bernama photo for illustration purpose only.

Khalid Abd Samad

The recent meeting between Muhyiddin (third from left) and Abdul Hadi (second from left), accompanied by Pas and Bersatu leaders, was supposed to serve as a catalyst to resolve the polemic over the vacancy of the PN Chairman post that has dragged on for nearly a month

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.