{
  "id": 10103014,
  "title": "Pendekatan Umno sering tukar haluan jejas kepercayaan rakan, kata penganalisis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/pendekatan-umno-sering-tukar-haluan-jejas-kepercayaan-rakan-kata-10103014",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T00:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/09/27/pendekatan-umno-sering-tukar-haluan-jejas-kepercayaan-rakan-kata-penganalisis"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Analysts suggest that Umno's willingness to work with various political campaigns may undermine confidence in their own leadership and threaten the longevity of political alliances in the future. Mazlan Ali from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia notes that while this approach may offer advantages in the electoral arena, repeatedly changing loyalties could damage Umno's relationships with allies and make them less trustworthy in the eyes of voters. He warns that frequent shifts in allegiance could undermine political cooperation and create instability. Referring to the statement of Umno's Melaka Chief, Ab Rauf Yusoh, who stated that the coalition remains open for discussion with all parties until the PRN, Mazlan emphasizes that no final coalition deal has been made at this stage. At the national level, the BN continues to be part of the Perikatan Nasional government with Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi, who reaffirmed the coalition's intention to remain in Putrajaya until the end of the parliamentary term. However, the BN also formed a partnership with the Perikatan Nasional during the 1st September PRN in Negeri Sembilan, where both coalitions won 25 out of 36 contested seats. BN secured 18 seats while PN won seven, including three seats won by Wawasan's leader, Hamzah Zainudin. Despite this, Hamzah did not attend the recent Umno General Assembly, even though several right-wing PAS leaders were present. This situation may encourage analysts to predict that Umno may be exploring direct cooperation with PAS, potentially sidelining Wawasan. Mazlan suggests that such arrangements could create dissatisfaction among the PH and its roots, further fueling calls for BN to withdraw from government administration. He predicts that Umno and BN will continue to cooperate with various parties to rebuild their strength and regain political influence. Syaza Shukri from Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia points out that the uncertainty in political cooperation should not be attributed solely to Umno, as PAS also maintains an open commitment. Both parties are reluctant to make firm commitments, showing a lack of trust in each other. She emphasizes that it's all about the future of politics, adding that Umno prefers to operate independently of allies since a coalition could be a way to gain sufficient support to form a government. She cautions that joining any coalition does not guarantee Umno's continued commitment if its position is threatened or a better opportunity arises. Thus, she sees no lasting political alliance beyond a mere electoral strategy to form a government. However, circumstances could change anytime, like before. She concludes that there is no shared ideological basis for sustained cooperation, making temporary partnerships difficult to maintain. Although BN and PN could potentially find a stronger basis for cooperation through the idea of national unity, differing leadership aspirations could become a hindrance to lasting cooperation.",
  "summary": "Penganalisis berkata usaha parti itu membina semula kekuatannya mungkin menjejaskan kerjasama berkekalan.",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Pendekatan Umno sering tukar haluan jejas kepercayaan rakan, kata penganalisis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/pendekatan-umno-sering-tukar-haluan-jejas-kepercayaan-rakan-kata",
        "published": "2026-09-27T00:30:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}