Amanah’s GE16 seat plan hints at PH-Bersatu alliance
Analyst Asrul Sani says Amanah could, however, suffer a wipeout in GE16, especially in the face of an Umno-PAS pact.
Amanah, the Malaysian political party, plans to contest 32 parliamentary seats in the 16th general election (GE16), potentially signaling an alliance with Pakatan Harapan (PH) and former component Bersatu, according to political analyst Azmil Tayeb. In the 2022 GE15, Amanah contested 54 federal seats, but there was no Bersatu component due to its departure from PH.
Amanah's seat count was significantly lower in the 2018 GE14, when Bersatu was a component of PH and held 53 seats. Azmil suggested that PH is accommodating Bersatu by asking Amanah to relinquish some seats, as Amanah serves as PH's primary vehicle in Malay-majority constituencies, which are also contested by Bersatu. However, Azmil warned that Amanah might face a similar fate as in previous elections, given the potential Umno-PAS alliance against PH in GE16.
Both political analysts acknowledged that Amanah's electoral reach in Malay heartlands is limited and that its recent performance, particularly in Johor and Negeri Sembilan state polls, has been poor.
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