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Politics : EC Pleased With Smooth Conduct Of Johor Polls
Narrative Analysis: Bandwagon
JOHOR BAHRU, July 12 (Bernama) -- The Election Commission (EC) has expressed satisfaction with the overall conduct of the 16th Johor state election, saying polling was carried out smoothly without any untoward incidents that could have affected the electoral process.
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· Jul 2, 2026
Can Malaysia’s unity government survive a major BN win in state polls?
Knife-edge state polls in Johor and Negeri Sembilan may reconfigure Malaysian politics, as a regrouped Malay nationalist right seeks big wins to pressure Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim into calling an early election. Barisan Nasional (BN), the Malay-led bloc, is going head-to-head against Anwar’s Pakatan Harapan (PH) in the ballots to be held this month and next, in a move by a key government coalition member that could destabilise the prime minister’s fragile administration from within. Analysts...
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· Jul 11, 2026
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Related coverage for "Politics : EC Pleased With Smooth Conduct Of Johor Polls": South China Morning Post — Can Malaysia’s unity government survive a major BN win in state polls?. Utusan Malaysia — Onn Hafiz mengundi di SK Simpang Renggam. Malay Mail — Johor candidates pause campaigning to observe early voting by security personnel