{
  "id": 16406575,
  "title": "BN the biggest winner if PN deregistration upheld, say analysts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/bn-the-biggest-winner-if-pn-deregistration-upheld-say-analysts-16406575",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T00:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/25/bn-the-biggest-winner-if-pn-deregistration-upheld-say-analysts"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "If the deregistration of Perikatan Nasional (PN) is upheld by the court, analysts predict that Barisan Nasional (BN) and its leading component, Umno, would be the biggest beneficiaries. Azmi Hassan of Akademi Nusantara expressed that without PN, PAS would struggle to win over voters, compelling the Islamic party to make concessions to BN's cooperation. James Chin from the University of Tasmania emphasized that PN acted as a hindrance in a future partnership with PAS and Umno's insistence on negotiating Melaka polls with PAS directly further solidified this view. The PN logo, according to Azmi, contributed to softening PAS's hardline image among non-Malay voters, whereas PAS's own moon and green background logo might not resonate well with non-Muslim and non-Malay voters. This situation could potentially force PAS to negotiate and adjust its demands for more seats. BN has announced its intent to contest all 21 state seats it won in the previous Melaka election, including Rembia constituency, where a defector joined PAS. BN chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi confirmed the coalition's stance, contrasting it with PAS and its PN allies, who have not yet finalized seat negotiations. The Registrar of Societies (RoS) upheld the deregistration of PN, citing failure to justify its registration, although it has been temporarily stayed by the High Court while PN challenges the decision. Umno stands to gain the most from PN's deregistration, as it was a significant obstacle in establishing a direct alliance between Umno and PAS.",
  "summary": "Azmi Hassan and James Chin believe it would give Umno a stronger hand in determining the future of its alliance with PAS.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}