PRN Melaka: Logo PAS paling praktikal tapi risiko hilang undi bukan Melayu

PRN Melaka logo PAS deemed practical but risks alienating non-Malay voters. According to analysts, PAS' logo is known in the majority Malay constituency but not in mixed-race constituencies. PAS' logo is more recognized compared to other coalition parties, but its use outside of Malaysia could pose challenges. Mazlan Ali from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia said that deciding on a coalition party's symbol creates complexity as each symbol has its own limitations.

If PAS chooses to contest under the Barisan Nasional (BN) ticket, it may raise concerns about its relationship with other PN components, as well as implications for candidate nomination signed by BN Chairman Zahid Hamidi. The PAS logo is more recognizable than other coalition parties, but its use outside of Malaysia can be a hurdle.

"In other countries, they use the PN logo because using the PAS symbol is seen as extreme, and non-Malays view the PAS symbol as associated with Islam," Mazlan Ali told FMT. Analysts also discussed the desire of Gerakan President Dominic Lau for all PN coalition parties to use a single symbol in the PRN Melaka if the PN coalition is maintained.

Lau also teased the possibility of a coalition party contesting with a different symbol, following a report quoting Zahid. The JPPM (Malaysian Registration of Associations Department) is holding off on the PN coalition activities that took place on September 23, pending objections from Bersatu and the coalition, which need to address concerns raised by affiliated agencies.

Mazlan Ali also mentioned that candidates from Gerakan or Malaysian People's Party (MIPP) might contest using the PAS symbol, as it could give the impression of being too closely tied to the party's agenda. Meanwhile, Mazlan Ali said that symbols of other parties in PN do not have the same level of recognition among voters. "To use a Gerakan logo, Malays wouldn't recognize it.

MIPP voters are even less familiar," he said. Afifi Abdul Razak from Universiti Utara Malaysia said from a pragmatic perspective, the PAS logo might be the most logical choice for the majority Malay constituency if PN remains suspended. However, he added, the Gerakan symbol might be more suitable for mixed-race or non-Malay constituencies, although the strength and level of recognition of the party need to be considered.

Afifi claimed that other parties like Wawasan are still new to Melaka voters, while Pejuang and MIPP are smaller and less recognizable. "If wearing a uniform, PAS gives the highest vote value, but it doesn't meet the standards for a national symbol accepted by various communities," he said.