Sokong Wan Rosdy di Pahang, Bersatu cari jalan selepas gagal ganti Umno

In Pahang, the Bersatu Party is seeking a new path after failing to topple Umno, according to political analysts. Syaza Shukri explained that the party now needs to confront the reality that its efforts to replace Umno as the dominant Malay political force have not been successful, especially following poor performances in the PRN elections in Johor and Negeri Sembilan where they lost all contested seats.

The party's inability to dethrone Umno may force them to seek cooperation with them, says the analyst from Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (UIAM). However, this approach carries risks and could position Bersatu as a junior partner rather than a competitive force in the Malay political arena. Yesterday, Adun Kuala Sentul Jasri Jamaludin and Adun Lepar Mohd Yazid Mohd Yunus supported Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail, who is also the vice-president of Umno, pending the next PRN.

They confirmed this stance with the Bersatu leadership, taking into account the need to maintain political stability in the state. Azmi Hassan noted that this support became more significant due to endorsements from Bersatu President Muhyiddin Yassin. He also emphasized that this development should be viewed in the context of Bersatu's small size within the Perikatan Nasional (PN) in Pahang compared to PAS, which has 15 Adun.

Although both are part of PN, PAS has decided to sever ties with Bersatu, making their position even more entangled within the coalition.