As the GE-16 approaches, scrutiny is intensifying across Johor, Melaka, and Negeri Sembilan. In Melaka and Johor, where state polls are expected by February 2027, parties are already positioning themselves. Perikatan Nasional has declared it will contest all 56 seats, but Pakatan Harapan and Barisan National are even certain if they will go into the polls solo or with an electoral pact. With multi-cornered fights a certainty, how will it shape voter sentiment and what challenges are there for political parties?

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