# Most Important Political Topics in Malaysia

**Generated:** 2026-01-03
**Data range:** 2025-12-27 to 2026-01-03
**Source:** Malaysian News Summary Database

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## Topic Mention Frequency (Last 7 Days)

| Topic | Mentions |
|-------|----------|
| PAS | 547 |
| PN/Perikatan | 450 |
| Perlis | 381 |
| Bersatu | 177 |
| Muhyiddin | 168 |
| Najib/1MDB | 163 |
| Anwar | 112 |
| UMNO | 105 |
| Hadi Awang | 68 |
| BN/Barisan | 48 |
| Azmin | 37 |
| Akmal | 36 |
| Zahid | 23 |
| PKR | 12 |

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## 1. PN (Perikatan Nasional) Leadership Crisis

**Status:** Most Dominant Topic

- **Muhyiddin Yassin stepped down** as PN Chairman
- **PAS set to take over PN leadership** - Hadi Awang confirmed PAS will lead PN, with a candidate to be decided next week
- **Azmin Ali resigned** as PN Secretary-General
- Multiple state PN chiefs resigning (Johor's Dr. Sahruddin, Negeri Sembilan)
- **Sanusi declined chairmanship**, proposed Ahmad Samsuri instead
- Bersatu facing internal splits over PN roles

### Key Headlines

| Date | Headline |
|------|----------|
| 2026-01-03 | Bersatu tarnishing image with leaders split on PN roles, says analyst |
| 2026-01-03 | Muhyiddin's PN exit a 'masterstroke', says Bersatu veteran |
| 2026-01-02 | Hadi: PAS ready to take over PN, leader to be discussed soon |
| 2026-01-02 | Sanusi not keen on PN chairmanship, proposes Samsuri for role |
| 2026-01-02 | Bersatu leader calls for constitutional order, unity in PN leadership selection |
| 2025-12-30 | Johor PN chief Sahruddin resigns |
| 2025-12-30 | KEMELUT PN: Azmin Letak Jawatan Setiausaha Agung PN |

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## 2. PAS-Bersatu Relations

- Tension between coalition partners
- PAS Youth (Selangor) urging party to cut ties with Bersatu
- Some Bersatu leaders feel PAS should leave PN
- PAS rejected Perlis state exco positions in solidarity with ousted MB

### Key Headlines

| Date | Headline |
|------|----------|
| 2026-01-03 | Be cautious about inviting PAS to join govt, says Amanah Youth exco |
| 2026-01-02 | Hubungan PAS-Bersatu baik, buka ruang hidupkan MN, kata Hadi |
| 2026-01-01 | AMK Selangor gesa PAS tinggalkan Bersatu, sertai Kerajaan Perpaduan |
| 2025-12-31 | Bersatu didn't betray us on MB issue, says Perlis Pas leader |
| 2025-12-30 | Selangor PAS Youth urges severing ties with Bersatu |
| 2025-12-30 | Some Bersatu leaders felt that PAS should quit PN, says source |
| 2025-12-30 | PAS will lead PN, coalition not dying - Bersatu leader |

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## 3. Najib Razak & 1MDB Verdict

- Najib's 1MDB conviction upheld, narrowing hopes for early release
- Filed appeal against conviction and sentence
- Multiple civil suits and bankruptcy proceedings await him in 2026
- Anti-graft groups renewing calls for reform

### Key Headlines

| Date | Headline |
|------|----------|
| 2026-01-03 | After Najib's 1MDB verdict, will anyone tango with Umno? |
| 2026-01-02 | Why Malaysia must learn from 1MDB to prevent future corruption |
| 2026-01-02 | Multiple civil suits, bankruptcy proceedings await Najib in 2026 |
| 2025-12-31 | Anti-graft groups renew reform calls after Najib's 1MDB verdict |
| 2025-12-30 | Najib's conviction: A flicker of Hope when the system bends but does not break |
| 2025-12-30 | 1MDB conviction narrows Najib's hope for early release in 2026 |
| 2025-12-30 | Najib fail notis rayuan terhadap sabitan dan hukuman 1MDB |

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## 4. UMNO's Position in Unity Government

- **Pemuda UMNO holding special convention** (Jan 3) to decide whether to stay or exit government
- **Muafakat Nasional revival debate** - Akmal Saleh pushing for UMNO-PAS pact, but senior leadership says it's his personal view
- PM Anwar rebuffed efforts to revive UMNO-PAS alliance
- Analysts say Anwar remains PM even if BN exits, but UMNO faces survival dilemma

### Key Headlines

| Date | Headline |
|------|----------|
| 2026-01-03 | After Najib's 1MDB verdict, will anyone tango with Umno? |
| 2026-01-02 | PM rebuffs efforts to revive Umno-PAS pact, insists govt intact |
| 2026-01-02 | UMNO leadership yet to consider revival of Muafakat Nasional ties with PAS |
| 2026-01-02 | Muafakat Nasional cooperation is Akmal's personal view, says Umno's top leadership |
| 2026-01-01 | Speculation grows over Umno's future in Malaysia's 'fragile' Unity Government |
| 2026-01-01 | An Umno-PAS alliance anytime soon? Highly unlikely, say analysts |
| 2025-12-31 | Anwar kekal PM walau BN keluar, tapi apa nasib Umno? |
| 2025-12-28 | Pemuda Umno anjur konvensyen, bincang kekal atau keluar dari kerajaan |

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## 5. Perlis Political Crisis

- Power struggle following former MB Mohd Shukri's removal
- PAS refusing to join state exco in protest

### Key Headlines

| Date | Headline |
|------|----------|
| 2025-12-31 | Tolak jawatan Exco Perlis bukti kematangan politik Pas - Pas Pahang |
| 2025-12-31 | Kemelut politik Perlis bukan salah Bersatu, tiada unsur pengkhianatan |
| 2025-12-30 | PAS will not join Perlis state exco in solidarity with former MB Mohd Shukri |

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*Report generated from malaysian-news-summary database*