Pakatan dengan Bersatu peluang PH tangguh PRN lepas PRU16, kata penganalisis

Analysts believe that the Pakatan and Bersatu pact allows the Selangor government to serve Pakatan Harapan (PH) until the end of their term, enabling PRN to be held after the 2016 general election. Former Universiti Malaya professor Awang Azman Pawi explained that the CSA also allows Selangor to maintain political stability even if Parliament is dissolved.

He noted that delaying PRN benefits PH by letting voters evaluate the state government's performance separately from national political sentiment. The key issue is whether PH can maintain voters' confidence in its ability to govern, particularly concerning rising living costs. Ahmad Fauzi Abdul Hamid from Universiti Sains Malaysia agreed that PH should hold PRN together with the general election, likely early 2028, to avoid political risks.

He believed PH would retain power in Selangor despite Umno and PAS strengthening their Malay unity narrative in the upcoming election. PH's strong performance in urban areas and its impressive economic record since taking over the state in 2008 make it likely to stay in power. PH should avoid giving any ambiguous signals during a volatile economic period, and holding PRN together with the general election would demonstrate confidence, especially in the Malay-dominated urban centers of Peninsular Malaysia.

Selangor's 56 parliamentary seats are divided as 32 for PH, 11 for Bersatu, 10 for PAS, 2 for BN, and one independent. Despite internal party disputes, such as Nurul Syazwani Noh's criticism of PH leadership, the pact remains a potential opportunity for PH to strengthen its grip on Selangor.