The Democratic Action Party (DAP) will remain in Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition for the duration of the current government’s term, according to DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke. Loke stated in a July 13 interview with CNA that the party believes coalition politics is the only viable path to governance and nation-building in … Read more
Barisan Nasional (BN) is widely expected to retain control of Johor, with projections ranging from a 40-seat win to a 53-seat landslide. According to the Merdeka Centre, BN’s strength stems from a rebound in Malay support for UMNO, while the Ilham Centre reports BN currently leads in 39 seats. These results will serve as a … Read more
Roughly 40 per cent of Johor’s electorate are currently classified as fence-sitters, a voter bloc that political analysts identify as helping shape the outcome of the last state election and the 2022 general election. According to the independent pollster Merdeka Center, the state’s most decisive demographic consists of approximately 1.13 million voters aged between 21 … Read more
Johor PAS Rejects BN Offer, Sparks Political Tensions in Malaysian State Johor PAS has condemned Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi’s refusal to accept the Islamist party’s offer to support Barisan Nasional (BN) in forming the state government, labeling the move as “conceited and arrogant,” according to a statement by Johor PAS commissioner Datuk Mahfodz Mohamed. PAS’s … Read more
Johor Barisan Nasional (BN) has unveiled a 63-point election manifesto, pledging to prioritize housing affordability, job creation, and micro-business support. According to Johor BN chairman Onn Hafiz Ghazi, the coalition’s platform centers on six key thrusts, including economic development and youth empowerment, building upon the coalition’s existing track record in state governance. How will the … Read more
Johor’s housing market has reached “severely unaffordable” levels, with median price-to-income ratios hitting 7.4—a figure that climbs to as high as 19 for local workers earning in ringgit. According to property portal New Projek and analyst insights, this crisis is driven by a structural “Singapore factor” where high-earning cross-border commuters distort local property valuations, effectively … Read more
The Battle for Johor: Malaysia’s Political Landscape Shifts Toward Three-Way Contests The political chessboard in Malaysia is heating up as major coalitions prepare for a high-stakes showdown in Johor. With the state assembly election looming, the opposition coalition Perikatan Nasional (PN) has officially declared its intent to contest all 56 seats, signaling a potential shift … Read more