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Parti Wawasan Negara, formerly Parti Cinta Malaysia, is positioning itself as a political intermediary between Pas and Umno, seeking to heal rifts within Malaysia's Malay-Muslim bloc and preserve communal unity.
Parti Pejuang Tanah Air will contest the Gambir state seat under Perikatan Nasional's ticket in the coming Johor election, while Parti Wawasan Negara has decided not to participate.
Senior figures within Perikatan Nasional departed coalition seat-allocation discussions at PAS headquarters with evident satisfaction, signalling smooth progress on candidate placement for upcoming state elections.
Perikatan Nasional's leadership council will convene to examine Bersatu's standing within the opposition coalition, according to PAS vice-president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar.
Negeri Sembilan Umno Youth has rejected suggestions that a senior party member would abandon the party, pointing to his steadfast commitment demonstrated throughout previous political circumstances.