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Negeri Sembilan DAP Wanita chief Nicole Tan has defended party chairman Anthony Loke's leadership following recent electoral setbacks, arguing that broader political consolidation rather than individual failings caused the party's losses.
Eight Johor opposition lawmakers have challenged the state government's creation of 10 deputy committee chairman positions, questioning whether the expansion serves genuine administrative needs or political motives.
Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia will contest the Negeri Sembilan state election under its own logo rather than the Perikatan Nasional coalition banner, signalling ongoing tensions within the opposition alliance.
Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has positioned Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia as Parliament's only authentic Opposition force, claiming other opposition-aligned parties have compromised their independence through government collaboration.
Turkish prosecutors have detained 36 people including a mayor from the main opposition party in Ankara during a sweeping investigation into alleged bribery and corrupt tendering practices affecting municipal contracts.
Singapore's Parliament has formally closed its investigation into Workers' Party leaders Sylvia Lim and Faisal Manap for misleading a parliamentary committee, as statutory time limits for imposing penalties have elapsed following the 2025 election.
With limited policy grounds to challenge Barisan Nasional's governance record in Johor, opposition parties have increasingly shifted their campaign focus toward personal criticisms of caretaker Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi.