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Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid has urged all political parties competing in Negeri Sembilan's state election to avoid campaigning on race, religion, and personal attacks, instead concentrating on policies benefiting the public.
DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke has committed to keeping the Negeri Sembilan state election campaign focused on substantive policy proposals rather than personal criticism, citing Cabinet solidarity and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's directive.
As 172 candidates vie for 56 Johor seats, political experts are urging parties to conduct mature campaigns centred on policy platforms and administrative records rather than antagonistic rhetoric that could damage post-election cooperation at the federal level.
Johor DAP chief Teo Nie Ching has pressed Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi to clarify allegations that a TVET roadshow was misused for Barisan Nasional campaigning, citing complaints from parents and students.
UMNO deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan has urged all contesting parties in the Johor state election to conduct campaigns maturely and avoid personal attacks, emphasising the need to preserve the Unity Government's cooperative relations at federal level.