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Faizul Abdul Ghani is the Pakatan Harapan (PKR) candidate for the Tanjung Surat state seat in the 16th Johor State Election. Here is a profile of the candidate and the contest ahead of polling day on July 11, 2026.
Live coverage of the Bukit Kepong seat in the 2026 Johor state election: the Pakatan Harapan candidate, the contest, and the official result after polling on July 11, 2026.
Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional have not yet commenced formal negotiations regarding potential cooperation in the upcoming Melaka state election, according to state PKR chief Adam Adli Abdul Halim.
PKR says party operations will proceed normally despite Deputy President Nurul Izzah Anwar taking temporary leave to pursue PhD studies. Vice-president Saifuddin Nasution will assume her responsibilities.
Senior PKR officials claim they were kept in the dark about Nurul Izzah Anwar's resignation as deputy president, with the party receiving no forewarning in recent months before the announcement.
PKR's leadership council has granted Deputy President Nurul Izzah Anwar a temporary leave of absence effective after the 2026 National Congress, with Vice-President Saifuddin Nasution Ismail assuming interim duties.
A political aide to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has been appointed parliamentary coordinator for Ampang following the suspension of PKR MP Rodziah Ismail's access to the MyKhas constituency allocation system.
PKR secretary-general Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh has cautioned party members against complacency, emphasising that the struggle to reform Malaysia and uphold principles of justice remains incomplete despite the party's political ascendancy.
PKR's Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Karim has cautioned against calling an early general election, advocating the government remain in office through late 2027 or early 2028 to allow its economic agenda to mature.
PKR secretary-general Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh demands investigations into Tabung Haji losses and legal breaches uncovered by the Royal Commission of Inquiry, calling for accountability from those responsible.
Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor has threatened legal proceedings against PKR election director Dr N Sathia Prakash, accusing him of misrepresenting ceramah remarks in a TikTok video. The ultimatum provides seven days for an apology and removal of the content.
PKR vice-president Datuk Chang Lih Kang has criticised Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor's recent remarks as inappropriate and potentially hurtful to communities, calling for greater political sensitivity during campaign periods.
A PKR official has conceded imprecision in his language regarding Kedah Menteri Besar Sanusi Nor's recent remarks, yet maintains his fundamental interpretation of the content remains sound and substantive.
Tengku Zafrul has called on Negeri Sembilan voters to evaluate competing manifestos based on parties' proven capacity to deliver rather than campaign rhetoric alone, emphasising the outgoing Pakatan Harapan government's implementation record.
PKR has officially confirmed that businessman Datuk Seri Nicky Liow Soon Hee holds no membership with the party, clarifying confusion sparked by a viral photograph showing him wearing youth wing attire.
PKR's Tengku Zafrul Aziz contends that Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional remain fundamentally at odds over racial and political issues, positioning Pakatan Harapan to advance its own agenda independently.
PKR vice-president Datuk Chang Lih Kang has lauded Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun's bold decision to contest the Linggi state seat, a Barisan Nasional stronghold since the 1970s, in the upcoming Negeri Sembilan state election.
PKR secretary-general Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh says Pakatan Harapan is receiving encouraging support from voters across Negeri Sembilan, citing strong coordination and positive reception ahead of the state election on August 1.
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PKR and Pakatan Harapan have affirmed their respect for coalition partners' independent campaign approaches ahead of the 16th Negeri Sembilan State Election scheduled for August 1.
Former education minister Dr Maszlee Malik appears set to deliver PKR its first Johor state election victory in Puteri Wangsa, while coalition partner Barisan Nasional makes significant inroads into longtime Pakatan Harapan-held constituencies.
A prominent PKR figure has challenged suggestions that the Johor election results represent public backing for efforts to rehabilitate a former leader convicted by courts, cautioning that electoral outcomes cannot justify reversing judicial decisions.
Negeri Semilan's PKR has handed its candidate roster to party leadership for the upcoming state election, with between three and five nominees per seat including women and younger contenders.