Negeri Sembilan polls: Zahid declares BN-PN supermajority victory, with Anwar’s PH poised to suffer setback
The Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional coalitions have claimed a supermajority victory in the Negeri Sembilan state election. This result serves as a significant political setback for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's Pakatan Harapan pact.
Why it matters
The shift in power dynamics in Malaysia's state assembly could impact national stability and the legislative agenda of the current federal government.
Pakatan Harapan heavyweights such as Transport Minister Anthony Loke and caretaker chief minister Aminuddin Harun both lost their state assembly seats.
(From left) Parti Wawasan Negara's Hamzah Zainudin, Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and BN Rantau candidate Mohamad Hasan celebrate at the UMNO headquarters in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan on Aug 1, 2026. (Photo: CNA/Fadza Ishak)
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