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Former DAP leader Liu predicts the Barisan Nasional-Perikatan Nasional coalition will collapse before GE16, with Umno and PAS competing fiercely for identical voter segments, creating an unpredictable electoral landscape.
Malaysian politics increasingly blurs lines between government allies and opposition rivals. Parties that wage fierce campaigns sit together in Cabinet, creating confusion among voters about genuine political commitments.
PAS deputy president Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man has lauded Umno's withdrawal of backing from the Negri Sembilan state administration, characterising the move as politically courageous and enabling fresh electoral competition.
Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi has signalled that Barisan Nasional will not necessarily reciprocate PAS support offered to BN candidates contesting the Johor state election, emphasising the party's independence in future political arrangements.