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Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin has expressed confidence that Perikatan Nasional possesses the necessary political strength to form the next state government, citing support from coalition partners and independent allies including Muda.
Muda party president Amira Aisya Abdul Aziz has questioned why the government chose to announce a RM216 million allocation now, suggesting the timing reflects a pattern of using spending announcements as election campaign tools.
Two Malaysian political parties, Muda and Parti Sosialis Malaysia, have established a joint Progressive Bloc focused on fighting corruption, reforming institutions, and promoting an economy centred on public welfare.
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Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (Muda) has unveiled three additional candidates for Johor constituencies, continuing party president Amira Aisya's strategy of fielding younger, grassroots-oriented politicians across the state.
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The Malaysian United Democratic Alliance has announced four candidates competing in the Johor state election, including party secretary-general Ainie Haziqah Shafii, as the party ramps up its campaign efforts ahead of the July 11 polling date.
MUDA has selected Rashifa Aljunied, head of the Puteri Wangsa service centre, as its candidate for the constituency in the forthcoming Johor state election. The 26-year-old will contest the seat previously held by MUDA president Amira Aisya.
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PKR is set to contest the Puteri Wangsa state seat in the forthcoming Johor election, reversing an earlier understanding that saw the seat allocated to Muda as part of coalition arrangements.