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DAP has demanded urgent clarification from Pakatan Harapan presidential council member Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari over his remarks suggesting the coalition would consider partnering with rival parties including Perikatan Nasional and Bersatu.
Voting closed at 6pm in Negri Sembilan's 16th election with counting underway. Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi has signalled that the Barisan Nasional-Perikatan Nasional alliance governing Melaka will remain intact.
Negri Sembilan's election unfolds with 103 candidates vying for 36 seats, testing Bersatu's position within broader coalition politics amid shifting alignments with BN and PN.