PN’s suspension will have little bearing on PAS, say analysts
However, Azmi Hassan says it may pose a challenge for Hamzah Zainudin’s Wawasan.
Political analyst Azmi Hassan stated that Perikatan Nasional’s (PN) suspension imposed by the Registrar of Societies will not significantly impact PAS in the upcoming Melaka state election. However, the suspension may pose a challenge for Hamzah Zainudin’s Wawasan party, which is relatively new and unfamiliar to Melaka voters. The Registrar of Societies suspended PN due to a complaint lodged by Bersatu, but emphasized that the suspension did not cancel PN’s registration.
Analyst James Chin noted that the suspension would not affect seat negotiations between PAS and Umno, but the bigger question is whether PAS can keep PN united. PAS vice-president Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar is the chair of PN. International Islamic University Malaysia analyst Syaza Shukri suggested that the suspension would put PN at a disadvantage when negotiating seats with Barisan Nasional (BN).
Prior to the suspension, BN and PN were reportedly considering a joint effort for the Melaka state election, but the situation has become chaotic for PN.
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