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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.
PKR declares it will not engage in a contest with rivals to prove Islamic or Malay credentials, instead pressing voters to assess parties based on track record and policy delivery.
Pakatan Harapan secretary-general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has called for Malaysians to abandon identity-based political discourse and instead evaluate governments on their ability to address poverty, drug abuse, and economic growth nearly 70 years after independence.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has condemned political leaders who weaponise racial sentiments to advance their personal political agendas and benefit themselves and their associates.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has firmly rejected calls from far-right One Nation party leader Pauline Hanson for Australia to adopt a monocultural model, arguing the concept is divisive and historically inaccurate.
A Universiti Malaya political analyst cautions that persistent debate over religion, race, and royalty risks draining Malay voters' emotional reserves, with bread-and-butter issues like cost of living taking precedence in electoral calculations.
Johor DAP has denounced a smear campaign involving doctored posters of potential candidates, warning voters against divisive tactics ahead of the state election on July 11.