PAS still needs the PN brand, say experts
Analyst Asrul Sani and academic Azmil Tayeb say the coalition can help the party broaden its electoral reach and strengthen its national ambitions.
Analysts believe that the Perikatan Nasional (PN) platform could play a crucial role in helping PAS capture Putrajaya. Asrul Sani, an analyst, suggests that PN could help PAS soften its dogmatic image and broaden its appeal to a wider audience. Azmil Tayeb, an academic, adds that PN could serve as a bridge to areas where PAS has yet to gain substantial influence, allowing the party to expand beyond its traditional strongholds.
Both experts believe that joining PN would give PAS a "ready-made" national opposition platform and access to regions where it currently lacks influence. However, Azmil notes that any expansion of PAS's influence would likely involve consolidating Malay-Muslim support nationwide rather than building a broader multiracial appeal.
The validity of the PN platform may be questioned, as the Registrar of Societies has ordered its suspension and PAS is challenging the decision through a judicial review. Despite potential legal hurdles, Asrul suggests that PAS may try to maintain control over PN to ensure its influence over seat negotiations and the 16th general election strategy.
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