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Arthur Chiong Sen Sern is the Pakatan Harapan (PKR) candidate for the Bukit Batu state seat in the 16th Johor State Election. Here is a profile of the candidate and the contest ahead of polling day on July 11, 2026.
Live coverage of the Sungai Balang seat in the 2026 Johor state election: the Pakatan Harapan candidate, the contest, and the official result after polling on July 11, 2026.
PKR leadership was caught off-guard by Nurul Izzah Anwar's resignation as deputy president, with no prior indication over recent months, according to party vice-president Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari.
A political aide to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has been appointed as Ampang's parliamentary coordinator, concurrent with PKR lawmaker Rodziah Ismail's suspension from the MyKhas constituency allocation system.
Parti Keadilan Rakyat will convene its 2026 national congress in Melaka on August 15-16, expecting 2,500 delegates and 3,000 observers. PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will officiate proceedings.
Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Karim has cautioned against calling an early general election, arguing the government should remain in office until late 2027 or early 2028 to allow its economic initiatives to deliver measurable results.
PKR secretary-general Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh has called for investigations into officials implicated in Tabung Haji losses uncovered by a Royal Commission of Inquiry, with potential prosecution if evidence warrants.
Zaidy Abdul Kadir, Barisan Nasional's Jeram Padang candidate, has rejected a public debate challenge from PKR's G Manivannan, dismissing the invitation as a political trap and pointing to Manivannan's previous electoral loss.
PKR secretary-general Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh has voiced optimism about Pakatan Harapan's ground campaign for the 16th Negeri Sembilan state election, citing strong voter reception and the government's track record under Menteri Besar Aminuddin Harun.
PKR and Pakatan Harapan have reaffirmed their commitment to respecting individual party strategies in the Negeri Sembilan state election while maintaining unified focus on people-centric governance and economic welfare.