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Negeri Sembilan's Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun has dismissed allegations that the Port Dickson AI Smart Port project will require acquiring 566 hectares of land, confirming instead that development will occur exclusively on Tanco Holdings' 202-hectare holdings.
Islamic party PAS has instructed its members to support Barisan Nasional candidates in Negeri Sembilan, replicating a successful alliance model first deployed in Johor to consolidate conservative Malay-Muslim political dominance.
Gemas assemblyman Ridzuan Ahmad has resigned as Tampin division chief of Bersatu and quit the party, citing the need for a more stable and people-centred political approach in Negeri Sembilan.
A political analyst has recommended that PAS concentrate its electoral efforts on Umno-held seats in Negeri Sembilan, pointing to the razor-thin victories Barisan Nasional secured during the 2023 state elections.
PAS is strategically targeting seats historically controlled by DAP in Negeri Sembilan, particularly constituencies where Malay voters make up at least 40% of the population, according to state party leadership.