Wherever PAS goes, Gerakan and MIPP will follow, say analysts
They say the two parties are likely to stay with PAS if PN is deregistered, as they may have better chances of contesting seats in GE16.
Political analysts believe that the Malaysian parties Gerakan and MIPP, which are part of Perikatan Nasional (PN), are more likely to stay with the Islamic party PAS than align with Bersatu if PN is deregistered, according to recent reports. Universiti Sains Malaysia's Sivamurugan Pandian stated that both parties would likely remain with PAS if they receive adequate electoral space and political identity from the party.
Meanwhile, Lau Zhe Wei from International Islamic University Malaysia noted that the smaller parties' preferences matter less than the decisions of PAS and Wawasan, the bloc's two key partners. Wong Chin Huat emphasized that the party Gerakan and MIPP choose to field in the upcoming Melaka election, likely under PAS's flag, will depend on PAS and Wawasan's strategic calculations.
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