The day's essential Malaysian news, briefed.
Parti Wawasan Negara, formerly Parti Cinta Malaysia, will not contest the upcoming Johor state election, choosing instead to support Perikatan Nasional's campaign, its new president announced.
A senior Perikatan Nasional figure has firmly shut down Bersatu's reservations about admitting Parti Wawasan Negara, the rebranded Parti Cinta Malaysia under Hamzah Zainudin, into the opposition coalition.
Barisan Nasional's announcement of its Johor election candidates included no Parti Wawasan Negara representatives, effectively ending weeks of speculation about a three-way coalition involving BN, PAS, and Wawasan.
Parti Wawasan Negara has unveiled its complete central leadership structure, recruiting established political figures and professionals to strengthen the nascent party's organisational foundation.