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The Malaysian Indian Congress will contest four seats in the Johor state election on July 11, according to party vice-president Datuk T. Murugiah. The allocation was confirmed by MIC president Tan Sri SA. Vigneswaran following discussions with Barisan Nasional component parties.
Perikatan Nasional's recent move to reinstate Hamzah Zainudin signals the PAS-led coalition's strategic pivot towards moderate positioning ahead of the next general election, according to political observers.
Escalating disputes between PAS and Bersatu threaten to destabilise the Perikatan Nasional coalition, potentially undermining its electoral competitiveness in the upcoming 16th general election.