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Seismic shift in Malaysian politics as BN-PN ousts Pakatan heavyweights in Negeri Sembilan poll

Malaysia Times desk Original: Malay Mail 8/2 07:00 X
Seismic shift in Malaysian politics as BN-PN ousts Pakatan heavyweights in Negeri Sembilan poll
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 — Negeri Sembilan woke up to a transformed political landscape this morning after voters decisively handed control of the state to a Barisan Nasional (BN) and...

From the original report

The results from yesterday’s polls have sent shockwaves through the political establishment, with the new coalition securing 25 of the 36 state seats.

The outcome effectively toppled the Pakatan Harapan (PH) administration and unseated two of the coalition’s most powerful figures: DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke and caretaker Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun.

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Malay Mail
Originally published
Aug 1, 2026
Updated here
Aug 15, 2026
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