KUALA LUMPUR, June 3, 2026 – Parti Bersama Malaysia (BERSAMA) has confirmed it will field candidates in the upcoming Johor state election (PRN Johor 2026), just weeks after its relaunch on 17 May 2026.
In a media statement issued on 3 June 2026, BERSAMA de facto leaders Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said the decision followed discussions with party leadership and members nationwide. Further meetings with Johor representatives are scheduled today to identify seats for contesting.
The party, which operates independently without any coalition alliances, views the Johor polls — triggered by the dissolution of the state assembly on 1 June — as an opportunity to introduce its platform to voters despite being less than a month old.
“PRN Johor 2026 opens space for BERSAMA to be introduced to Johor voters,” the statement read. It will also allow the party to rapidly build and test its election machinery ahead of future polls.
Coinciding with this push, BERSAMA will kick off its nationwide “Jelajah Kancil” tour in Johor on Saturday, 6 June 2026, at Danga Bay Convention Centre starting at 8pm. The tour will highlight the party’s 12 key agendas, with each state focusing on one.
Subsequent stops include:
- Melaka – Hotel Seri Malaysia, 7 June
- Negeri Sembilan – Seremban, 13 June
- Perak – Ipoh, 14 June
- Kelantan/Terengganu Utara – Kota Bharu, 20 June
- Pahang/Terengganu Selatan – Kuantan, 21 June
Additional dates for Selangor, Penang, Kedah/Perlis, and Kuala Lumpur will be confirmed later. Attendance registration is available via the party’s official link.
BERSAMA, originally founded in 2016 as a small third-force party, was taken over by Rafizi and Nik Nazmi after they resigned from PKR in mid-May 2026. The duo vacated their parliamentary seats and relaunched the party with a new logo featuring a mousedeer (kancil) symbolising agility and resilience against larger political forces.
The party has vowed to contest elections nationwide on its own, without joining any coalitions, and has already attracted significant early interest, including over 18,000 new members shortly after launch.
Political analysts see the move as a potential long-term challenge to the ruling coalition, particularly in peeling away reformist support, though its immediate impact in Johor — a traditional UMNO stronghold — remains to be tested.
BERSAMA expressed gratitude to its members and the public for their support, pledging a positive, innovative, and future-focused campaign in Johor.
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