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BN positioned as main beneficiary if PN deregistration upheld
Political analysts say Barisan Nasional would emerge as the biggest winner should the courts uphold the deregistration of Perikatan Nasional. The development would strengthen UMNO's negotiating position within its coalition.
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A court ruling upholding the deregistration of Perikatan Nasional would fundamentally reshape Malaysia's political landscape, with Barisan Nasional poised to consolidate power, according to political analysts.
Analysts Azmi Hassan and James Chin assessed that such an outcome would significantly enhance UMNO's leverage in determining the trajectory of its alliance with PAS. The deregistration, if upheld, would effectively dissolve the formal structure of the PN coalition that has emerged as a major political force in recent years.
The analysis underscores the high stakes involved in the ongoing legal battle surrounding PN's registration status. With UMNO's dominant position within the BN framework and its capacity to shape coalition dynamics, the party would be substantially empowered should PN be stripped of its formal political status.
The implications extend beyond internal party politics, potentially affecting Malaysia's broader coalition arrangements and the balance of power between competing political blocs ahead of future electoral contests.