A strong showing by the Malay-led bloc in the coming polls could pressure Anwar into calling for an early general election, analysts say.

The 2026 Johor and Negeri Sembilan state elections will test the survival of Malaysia’s governing Madani coalition led by Anwar Ibrahim.

Amirudin Shari, a senior leader in Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's party, also dismissed concerns that upcoming state elections in Johor and Negeri Sembilan will disrupt the…

The state election is serving as a testing ground for a cross-party Malay alliance, threatening traditional coalition loyalties.

A strong showing by the Malay-led bloc in the coming polls could pressure Anwar into calling for an early general election, analysts say.