{
  "id": 16406576,
  "title": "BN dapat manfaat besar jika pendaftaran PN kekal batal, kata penganalisis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/bn-dapat-manfaat-besar-jika-pendaftaran-pn-kekal-batal-kata-16406576",
  "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/bahasa/tempatan/2026/10/25/bn-dapat-manfaat-besar-jika-pendaftaran-pn-kekal-batal-kata-penganalisis"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Analysts believe that if the Perikatan Nasional (PN) registration is allowed to remain cancelled, Barisan Nasional (BN), particularly Umno, will gain significant advantage. Azmi Hassan from Nusantara Academy stated that without PN, PAS will face challenges in gaining voter support and may have to compromise to form a coalition with BN. James Chin from the University of Tasmania added that PN remains the biggest obstacle for Umno in forming a direct alliance with PAS, which was evident when Umno strongly pushed for continued consultations with PAS instead of PN. For Azmi, one of the primary factors is the public perception. He mentioned that the use of the PN logo has helped soften the image of PAS, especially among non-Malay voters. The combined name on the dark blue background gives a simpler image, while PAS's logo with a moon on a green background may be less appealing to non-Muslim and non-Malay voters. This could force PAS to compromise and form a coalition with BN, he said to FMT. He added that this situation may also force PAS to reduce their demands for more seats. BN has clearly stated they will contest all 21 seats they won in the Melaka PRN 2021, including the DUN Rembia seat, where their candidate jumped to PAS before a law banning seat jumps was enforced. Last Wednesday, BN Chairman Zahid Hamidi reportedly said the coalition will win 21 seats in the Melaka PRN 14 Nov, while PAS and their PN allies will contest the remaining seven seats. PAS, however, said the seat allocation discussion has not been finalized. On Tuesday, the Election Department (JPPM) announced the cancellation of PN registration due to the failure to clarify that the registration would not contradict the earlier declaration of cancellation. However, the cancellation was postponed by the High Court pending the outcome of a filing challenge to the cancellation notice. Chin believes that PN's cancellation will give Umno the most significant benefit as it would be the biggest obstacle to direct Umno-PAS cooperation. By not forming PN, Umno stands to gain the most, he said. The formation of PN in 2020 was a major factor in the dissolution of the Muafakat Nasional alliance between Umno and PAS. Chin said the cancellation of PN registration will also allow PAS to focus on building a strong coalition with Umno. While Wawasan, Gerakan, and MIPP face risks, Wawasan is the most vulnerable due to its new status and lack of recognition among voters, even though its leader, Hamzah Zainudin, is the Deputy Speaker in the Dewan Rakyat. The use of Wawasan's logo is also unknown, so the party is heavily dependent on using the PN logo. Wawasan, which won three seats in the Melaka PRN 1 August, is expected to benefit the most from the recent developments, but its cooperation with Gerakan and MIPP may be weakened. Chin expects Pejuang, Gerakan, and MIPP not to participate in PRN Melaka, while PAS and Wawasan may contest together with BN. Azmi anticipates Gerakan and MIPP will not contest at all. If PAS cooperates with BN, they may only contest around seven seats, which he believes will be divided between PAS and Wawasan.",
  "summary": "Azmi Hassan dan James Chin percaya ia akan memberikan Umno kedudukan lebih kukuh dalam menentukan hala tuju kerjasama politiknya dengan PAS pada masa depan.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}