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Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed, the former Jeli Member of Parliament, has definitively ruled out contesting in Malaysia's 16th General Election, stating that younger, more capable leaders should assume prominent roles in UMNO.
Umno vice-president Wan Rosdy says Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional have not yet held talks on cooperation for GE16, with the focus currently on stabilising the new Negeri Sembilan state government.
PBM president Sng has expressed confidence that a combined BN-PN coalition possesses sufficient parliamentary strength to govern independently in GE16, potentially eliminating the kingmaker role of East Malaysian parties.
Umno vice-president Khaled Nordin has urged Negeri Sembilan voters to comprehensively reject Bersatu, echoing the coalition's decisive victory in Johor, to eliminate the party's political foothold before the next general election.
Former Damansara MP Pua Khiam Wah has cautioned voters that splitting opposition support in GE16 risks delivering the premiership to UMNO leader Zahid Hamidi under a Barisan Nasional government.