Bersatu pact allows PH to delay S’gor polls beyond GE16, says analyst
However, another pundit says this would come with political risks, and Pakatan Harapan would be better off holding the state election concurrently with GE16.
Selangor Chief Minister Amirudin Shari announced last week that Bersatu's assemblymen are close to agreeing to a pact with the Selangor government ahead of the state budget's presentation, according to a report by FMT. This development, as analyzed by Awang Azman Pawi from Universiti Malaya, could potentially allow the Pakatan Harapan (PH)-led administration to serve out its full term and hold the state election after the 16th General Election (GE16).
Pawi suggests that a Confidence and Supply Agreement (CSA) with Bersatu would provide political stability for the Selangor government until the term automatically expires in September 2028. This could benefit PH by allowing voters to assess the state government's performance independently of national political sentiments, especially if Umno and PAS form an electoral alliance.
On the other hand, holding the state polls concurrently with GE16 would enable election machinery consolidation. However, analysts like Ahmad Fauzi Abdul Hamid from Universiti Sains Malaysia argue that PH would better serve its voters by holding the Selangor election concurrently with GE16. Fauzi believes the additional costs associated with a separate state election would contradict PH's narrative of efficient governance and supports PH's strong performance in urban areas and economic record since taking over the state in 2008.
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