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Johor's Amanah party has agreed to relinquish its claim to the Puteri Wangsa parliamentary seat in favour of PKR, following negotiations between the allied parties. The decision reflects ongoing efforts to consolidate opposition positioning.
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Senior officials from PKR and Amanah will convene to settle a contentious dispute over the Puteri Wangsa parliamentary seat, according to the PKR secretary-general's statement in Johor Bahru.
People's Justice Party (PKR) has confirmed plans to contest the Puteri Wangsa state seat in the forthcoming Johor state election, despite Amanah's counterclaim over the constituency.