{"id":1388,"date":"2026-06-19T23:30:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T23:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianewscast.com\/2026\/06\/19\/commentary-pas-the-party-to-watch-in-johor-and-negeri-sembilan-polls\/"},"modified":"2026-06-19T23:30:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T23:30:11","slug":"commentary-pas-the-party-to-watch-in-johor-and-negeri-sembilan-polls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.asianewscast.com\/?p=1388","title":{"rendered":"Commentary: PAS the party to watch in Johor and Negeri Sembilan polls"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n Commentary: PAS the party to watch in Johor and Negeri Sembilan polls
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The break between Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) and Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia could portend a major realignment of the country\u2019s ethnic Malay-based parties, writes CNA\u2019s Leslie Lopez.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\n President of Malaysia\u2019s opposition Pan-Malaysia Islamic Party (PAS), Hadi Awang, is the man largely responsible for turning the right-wing Islamic party into a potential spoiler in the upcoming Johor and Negeri Sembilan state elections. (Photo: AFP)
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