Any PH-Bersatu ‘reunion’ in Selangor would be about survival, says analyst
Hisommudin Bakar says both sides are likely exploring new alignments after their losses in the Johor and Negeri Sembilan polls.
Political analyst Hisommudin Bakar of Ilham Centre suggests that any potential reunion between Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Bersatu in Selangor would be driven by the need to adapt to the current political climate, not by a desperate attempt to defend Selangor. Both parties have acknowledged their losses in the recent elections, particularly in Johor and Negeri Sembilan, where BN and PN consolidated Malay votes.
PH faces trust issues among Malay voters, while Bersatu has struggled since its split from PAS. The analyst believes that the parties are seeking strategic recalibration, with PH recognizing its limitations and PH's willingness to cooperate with PN or Bersatu, provided they uphold political stability and the people's interests. However, some analysts, like Ahmad Zaharuddin Sani Ahmad Sabri of Global Asia Consulting, are skeptical, arguing that such a partnership would force voters to reconcile two opposing political narratives.
They question whether PH is genuinely concerned about losing Selangor or simply seeking a convenient political arrangement.
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