Tambah baik dasar belum tentu pulih sokongan terhadap PH, kata penganalisis
Lau Zhe Wei berkata ia mungkin beri kesan jika dibuat secara besar-besaran sebelum PRN Johor dan Negeri Sembilan.
Analyst Lau Zhe Wei contended that merely altering the foundation may not suffice to compete against the political identity that deters support for Pakatan Harapan (PH), driven by ethnic sentiments and dissatisfaction with administration during the incumbent government. The economist suggested that listening to public opinion and improving administration may yield effects if executed on a large scale before the upcoming PRN Johor and Negeri Sembilan.
During an interview with FMT, Lau noted that political conditions have changed after several rounds of elections, rendering base improvement and government execution less impactful on voting patterns. "Such steps might help, but their impact is too small and cannot overcome the existing political landscape," he told FMT.
Steven Sim, Deputy Chief Secretary of DAP, was reported to propose several base improvements to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in response to PH's loss in Negeri Sembilan's PRN. Sim argued that DAP must hear voter voices, enhance the base of the administration, strengthen internal cohesion, and remain steadfast with its party principles.
Despite winning nine seats and being the main contributor to 11 PH seats, DAP faced a backlash when Loke Siew Fook, the Chief Secretary to the Cabinet, failed to retain his DUN Chennah seat. Loke had also expressed the need for rectification in December after the party lost all eight seats in the PRN Sabah. Loke pledged to gather voter feedback to expedite the reform agenda for the government.
DAP is scheduled to hold a national conference on August 16 to discuss the party's future direction, including its position in the government, following its decline in performance and leadership positions. Professor Azmi Hassan of Felo Majlis Profesor Negara shared the need for base changes to alter PH's support but also faced criticism over perceived DAP dominance.
He emphasized that the changes must be implemented at the fundamental level to rectify the situation, as most foundations were established at the federal level before being applied at the lower levels.
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