Former Malaysian economy minister Rafizi Ramli and former natural resources and environmental sustainability minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad announced on May 17, 2026, that they have quit Anwar Ibrahim’s Keadilan (PKR), vacated their Pandan and Setiawangsa parliamentary seats respectively, and taken over Parti Bersama Malaysia (Malaysian United Party), a small party founded in Penang in 2016.
The move came the same day that Anwar’s coalition tried to project discipline at the Pakatan Harapan convention in the southern state of Johor, sharpening the sense that Malaysia is drifting into campaign mode before a general election that must be held by February 17, 2028.
And Bersama's first electoral test is the Johor state election!
The party operate like a digital-first start-up. They challenge convention by eliminating the classic bureaucratic baggage that plagues mainstream political parties. This makes them fast and agile. Like a kancil.
FYI, the 2026 Johor state election is just two days away! All 56 seats in the State Legislative Assembly are up for grabs. This vote will decide if the current Barisan Nasional government, led by Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi, keep their grip on power – or if opposition groups like Pakatan Harapan and Perikatan Nasional can swoop in to steal the majority.
And Bersama have indicated they're more than happy to accept a legislative oversight role in Johor.
"Bersama memilih untuk tidak menyertai mana-mana gabungan politik. Kami mahu menjadi pembangkang yang berprinsip, kuat dan berkesan dalam menyemak serta mengimbangi kerajaan.
Terlalu banyak parti politik hari ini lebih sibuk dengan percaturan kuasa sehingga suara rakyat semakin terpinggir. Bagi kami, politik bukan sekadar soal siapa memerintah, tetapi siapa yang sanggup memperjuangkan kepentingan rakyat".
Mark my words – it's just a question of time before Bersama own the news cycle!
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