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UMNO's Supreme Council has authorized state-level party leadership to pursue negotiations with potential coalition partners for the upcoming election, provided discussions are conducted on the basis of mutual trust and good faith rather than coercion.
Indonesia has called for a unified international coalition to support Palestine, arguing that fragmented responses play into Israel's hands. Deputy Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir proposed five concrete measures at a ministerial meeting in Amman.
PAS has indicated readiness to explore expanding the existing Barisan Nasional–Perikatan Nasional cooperation framework to cover Melaka state and potentially the federal level, signalling flexibility in coalition architecture.
PAS President Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang has called for broader political cooperation between PAS, UMNO, and what he describes as 'non-extreme' non-Muslim parties like MCA and MIC to strengthen Malaysia.