UMNO pushes for early GE16 as Zahid seeks grand collaboration with PAS
UMNO president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi used the party's general assembly to call for the 16th general election to be held immediately, after BN's wins in Johor and Negeri Sembilan. The commentary argues UMNO is banking on Malay-Muslim consolidation with PAS, and that BN and PAS together could win around 100 parliamentary seats, short of the 112 needed for a majority.