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Bersatu pact allows PH to delay S’gor polls beyond GE16, says analyst

Malaysia Times desk Original: Free Malaysia Today↗ 10/18 07:30 X
Bersatu pact allows PH to delay S’gor polls beyond GE16, says analyst
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However, another pundit says this would come with political risks, and Pakatan Harapan would be better off holding the state election concurrently with GE16.

From the original report

With ties between PH and Barisan Nasional increasingly strained, Universiti Malaya’s Awang Azman Pawi said a confidence and supply agreement (CSA) with Bersatu would allow the Selangor administration to remain in office even after Parliament is dissolved.

“The CSA could give the Selangor government room to maintain political stability until the state assembly’s term automatically expires in September 2028,” he told FMT.

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Originally published
Oct 17, 2026
Updated here
Oct 18, 2026
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