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A Malaysian think tank projects that the Barisan Nasional-Perikatan Nasional alliance could win approximately 122 parliamentary seats in the upcoming general election, potentially securing a comfortable governing majority without requiring additional coalition partners.
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Analysts caution that the upcoming Negeri Sembilan state election presents an unusually complex political landscape, with multi-cornered contests and an unprecedented BN-PN alliance complicating traditional voting patterns.
Chinese voters in Johor will decide Saturday's election partly based on Pakatan Harapan's federal government performance and national stability, rather than state-level issues alone, analysts say.