Pakatan more consolidated after internal polls, says Amirudin

Monday 21 Sep 2026

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JOHOR BAHRU (May 17): Pakatan Harapan (PH) is now ready and in a more consolidated position to face any upcoming election compared with rival coalition Perikatan Nasional (PN), according to PKR vice-president Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.

Amirudin said PH — which mainly consists of PKR, DAP and Amanah — has emerged more stable following its internal party elections and nearly three years in government. He added that the coalition has benefitted politically from the growing strains within PN as tension flared between its main component parties, PAS and Bersatu.

“I think after one year of the party elections in PKR, we have consolidated,” Amirudin told The Edge on the sidelines of the PH Convention 2026 in Johor on Sunday.

“There are only a few elements trying to create distractions and divert our focus,” he added.

While the Selangor menteri besar did not specifically what those distractions were, two senior PKR figures — Datuk Seri Mohd Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad — moved on the same day to take over Parti Bersama Malaysia, a Penang-based political party that was established nearly a decade ago.

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Amirudin’s remarks also come amid growing talks that several states, particularly Johor, could head towards snap elections earlier than expected following heightened political activity and recent statements from BN leaders.

He said Malaysia’s political landscape has matured significantly since the 2022 general election, when rival coalitions agreed to form a unity government to ensure political stability and administrative continuity following a hung parliament.

“The experience after 2022 showed that parties can sit down together for the sake of the country. I am confident the formula established in 2022 is still the best formula. I hope all party machinery and PH members put aside complacency,” he said.

Amirudin added that PH has since then gained further experience in managing coalition politics through various state elections, including Sabah election and the 2023 state polls.

More broadly, he said the coalition will focus heavily on rebuilding grassroots strength and improving communication with voters through digital platforms and social media.

Coalition reshuffle unlikely before next general election

Amirudin downplayed any major reshuffle within the unity government coalition before the next general election, saying member parties remain committed to preserving political stability until the current parliamentary term ends.

“As of now, the coalition will remain. That is the promise among all parties in the unity government,” he said, warning that any party attempting to destabilise the current administration could face public backlash in the next election.

Amirudin added that Malaysia is currently facing broader geopolitical and economic challenges, including spillover effects from tensions in the Middle East, making political stability even more important.

“I do not think there will be a reshuffle until the end of the term,” he said. “After the election, there is always a possibility of forming new coalitions, as seen in mature democracies like Germany and other countries. That is part of political maturity.”

Edited ByLee Weng Khuen

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