Barisan Nasional secured victory in the Johor state election on July 11, increasing its seats from 40 to 48 while Pakatan Harapan fell from 12 to 8. The outcome occurs within Malaysia's unity federal government formed by the two coalitions after the 2022 general election. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim leads the arrangement, with Barisan Nasional chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi serving as deputy prime minister.