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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.

There is speculation that GE16 could be this year. It is time to educate the rakyat to see through biases, look beyond labels and to focus on shared humanity. Bernama FILE PIX

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, together with National Integrated Immigration System (NIISe) Special Task Force Chief Mohd Fardhi Ahmad, conducted a working visit by inspecting operations at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 today. Photo by Bernama

Ainie addressing the crowd during Muda's Annual General Assembly on March 14, 2026 at Bangunan Peladang PJ. Photo by Halim Wahid

A party special congress on July 12 will be held by the DAP to decide whether its leaders should resign from all government posts while continuing to support the unity government in Parliament, says party secretary-general Anthony Loke. Bernama FILE PIX

Nurul Amal was speaking in her policy address at the Puteri Umno General Assembly, held in conjunction with the Umno General Assembly 2025, at Dewan Tun Razak 4, World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur, on Thursday.

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.

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