BN aims to field PPP candidates in GE16, says Zahid
The coalition's chairman says PPP is also a partner alongside Umno, MCA and MIC.
Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has announced the coalition's intention to field People's Progressive Party (PPP) candidates in the upcoming 16th general election (GE16). In a speech at the Malaysia PPP Deepavali Open House, Zahid stated that PPP president J Loga Bala Mohan, along with other coalition partners, remains committed to revitalising the party as a new component member of BN.
Zahid affirmed that the collaboration extends to Umno, MCA, and MIC, with the agreement of MIC president SA Vigneswaran and deputy president M Saravanan. The PPP's inclusion as a component party of BN was officially recognized on January 18, following confirmation from the Registrar of Societies in a letter dated November 25, 2025.
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