Melaka victory could boost BN-PN’s push for early GE16, says analyst
Mazlan Ali says the coalitions might be concerned about disruptions to their momentum by new political developments, including aggressive anti-graft investigations.
Analyst Mazlan Ali suggests that a BN-PN victory in the upcoming Melaka election could bolster their push for an early 16th general election (GE16). This coalition, comprising Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN), may be motivated to secure a strong win in Melaka to maintain their political momentum. However, a BN-PN triumph in the state poll would likely increase pressure on Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government.
The analyst also notes that the coalition's potential victory could be influenced by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's (MACC) investigations, which have recently targeted two Umno supreme council members. Despite this, an early GE16 is not guaranteed, as it would require the prime minister's consent and the agreement of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
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