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A Malaysian think tank projects that the Barisan Nasional-Perikatan Nasional coalition could win up to 122 parliamentary seats, potentially enabling them to secure federal power without needing support from East Malaysian states.
A political analyst suggests Barisan Nasional's MCA component cannot defeat DAP's Loke Siew Fook in Selangor's Chennah state seat without mobilising significant support from Perikatan Nasional voters, highlighting DAP's resilient electoral foothold.
Jeram Padang will feature the sole four-cornered contest in the Jempol constituency during Negeri Sembilan's 16th state election, whilst neighbouring seats present either three-way or direct fights between major coalitions.
Pakatan Harapan has attributed Barisan Nasional's commanding victory in the Johor election to an unexpected collapse of Perikatan Nasional support flowing to the ruling coalition, rather than to PH losing its own voter base.
PAS has dismissed suggestions that its electoral seat strategy is shaped by apprehension regarding DAP competition, emphasizing instead that candidate placement reflects voter demographics and established support bases across constituencies.