Umno’s dream of supremacy will test BN-PN pact, say analysts
PN is unlikely to make way for Umno in Terengganu, Kedah and Perlis where Umno does not have any seat, nor in Kelantan where it won only two.
Political analysts believe Umno's ambition to regain its dominant position among Malay parties will pose a significant challenge to the Barisan Nasional-Perikatan Nasional pact ahead of the next general election. Following a successful collaboration in the Johor and Negeri Sembilan elections, doubts have arisen as to whether this partnership will persist.
Umno's goal is to secure a higher number of Malay-majority seats, but the current distribution of seats, with PAS holding a significant majority, creates obstacles for Umno. Meanwhile, PAS is unlikely to relinquish their newly won seats easily. The coalition's future hinges on how both parties navigate these complexities, especially in key Malay-majority constituencies.
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