Umno perlu ukur badan sendiri, tiada kuasa tawar-menawar di SG4, kata penganalisis

According to political analysts, the United Malays National Organisation (Umno) does not hold a strong bargaining position to demand one-third of the seats in the Selangor state legislative assembly (SG4). In a recent statement, Mazlan Ali, a UTM analyst, emphasized that Umno must recognize the political strength it possesses in the states of Kedah, Perlis, Kelantan, and Terengganu, which are not on par with PAS's ability to dominate those regions without the need for cooperation.

According to Mazlan, Umno needs to understand its capabilities and not claim a one-third seat share, as it may be difficult for PAS to accept and could jeopardize the cooperation between the two parties in SG4. Azmi Hassan from Nusantara Academy also cautioned Umno central leaders like Nur Jazlan Mohamed against interfering with the ongoing Umno-state-level discussions with PAS, as each state has distinct political scenarios.

He added that Umno's approach in Kedah cannot be compared to Melaka, even though Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi granted full authority to state leaders to conduct discussions. However, the final decision regarding cooperation with PAS still rests with Umno's state-level meeting, according to Azmi. Critics, including Kedah Umno spokesperson Shaiful Hazizy Zainol Abidin, accused Nur Jazlan of making statements that could damage relations between the two parties during the ongoing talks.