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Mohamad Yazid Bakri is the Pakatan Harapan (Amanah) candidate for the Rengit 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.
Amanah president Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu has challenged voters to scrutinise PAS directives, contending they shift according to political expediency rather than consistent Islamic principles.
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Parti Amanah Negara has expressed frustration that Pakatan Harapan's emphasis on government performance and track record failed to resonate with voters in the Negeri Sembilan state election, where identity politics dominated the campaign.
Barisan Nasional's top official Zambry Abdul Kadir has rebuffed Amanah vice-president Mahfuz Omar's ministerial aspirations, telling him to raise the matter directly with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim instead.
Parti Amanah Negara is fielding nine candidates in Negeri Sembilan's state election on August 1, focusing their campaign on the Pakatan Harapan government's administrative achievements and a service-oriented approach to winning voter confidence.
The Democratic Action Party demonstrated resilience in Johor's state election, maintaining its position while coalition partners PKR and Amanah encountered significant difficulties in recovering voter support.
Pakatan Harapan's Muhd Najib Lep has pledged to transform Bandar Universiti Pagoh into an economic growth centre, addressing infrastructure gaps and supporting local communities ahead of Johor's state election.
Hasnul Zulkarnain, former Titi Serong assemblyman, has been readmitted to Parti Amanah Negara after nearly six years away, following party leadership approval at recent national meetings in Perak.