KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 23 -- Despite growing unease within Barisan Nasional (BN) over its cooperation with Pakatan Harapan (PH) and renewed grassroots pressure from component party MIC, political analysts say Umno is unlikely to form an electoral pact with Perikatan Nasional (PN) in the next general election.

However, International Islamic University Malaysia political science assistant professor Syaza Shukri said the most likely scenario heading into the next election would resemble the 2022 general election, where coalitions contest separately but leave room for post-election negotiations.

"For the next GE, I think it will be a repeat of 2022 in a way. BN has said it will contest on its own but coordinate to avoid multi-cornered fights," ...