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A Malaysian think tank has uncovered concerning gaps in political awareness among young Perikatan Nasional supporters, with some backing PN candidates in constituencies the coalition never contested.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's legal representatives have given PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim a 48-hour deadline to respond to defamation allegations, with court proceedings threatened if the matter remains unresolved.
MCA president Wee Ka Siong has condemned racial rhetoric from within allied political circles, signalling the party's commitment to national unity transcends electoral calculations and coalition dynamics.
Wawasan president Hamzah Zainudin has rebutted former PM Muhyiddin Yassin's criticism of Perikatan Nasional, reminding him that PAS and Umno's coalition support was instrumental in securing his premiership.
MCA Youth secretary-general Saw Yee Fung has been permitted to step back from the Barisan Nasional campaign in Negri Sembilan following her public concerns about the coalition's alliance with PAS.