Johor Polls: Parti Bersama Malaysia Loses Deposits in Debut Election

Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama), a political party led by Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli, has lost its deposit in its inaugural participation in the Johor state elections. The party, which was established less than two months ago, fielded candidates in 15 State Legislative Assembly (DUN) seats across the state.

Bersama faced defeats in several key constituencies, including Tiram, Bukit Naning, and Permas, where they were outcompeted by the Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalitions. The party's performance also saw them trailing significantly in seven other seats: Puteri Wangsa, Johor Jaya, Stulang, Perling, Skudai, Bukit Permai, and Senai.

In the Puteri Wangsa constituency, Bersama garnered 1,933 votes. The incumbent party, Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (Muda), performed better, securing 4,548 votes. The loss of deposits signifies that Bersama failed to secure at least one-eighth of the total votes cast in the constituencies where they competed, a common electoral rule in Malaysia.