Malaysia gearing up for 2026 polls

Malaysia’s 16th General Election (GE16) is not due until February 2028 but multiple sources within government and political circles confirmed that groundwork is quietly being laid for a possible election in the second half of 2026.
A politician in state of Johor from the unity government said the grassroots of his party have been informally told to begin ramping up preparations after Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations.