Bersatu masih bergelut, perlu perubahan drastik, kata penganalisis

Analysts say Bersatu needs drastic changes and to strengthen its organization following three consecutive PRN losses, indicating the party is still struggling to regain influence and voter support. Tawfik Yaakub from Universiti Malaya states that Bersatu's defeat in all seven seats at the Melaka PRN election illustrates the serious political decline of the party since its establishment.

The PRN Johor, Negeri Sembilan, and Melaka results suggest Bersatu is losing influence among Malay voters. The party has lost its relevance and acceptance among Malays, according to him.

Bersatu has failed to win all seven seats in Melaka, including Bemban and Sungai Udang, which it won in 2021. This defeat follows similar losses in PRN Johor and Negeri Sembilan, making Melaka the third consecutive total defeat for Bersatu. Tawfik also believes that the continuous defeat signals the need for drastic changes in leadership by Bersatu's President Muhyiddin Yassin if the party wants to survive in the national political arena.

Mazlan Ali from UTM adds that Bersatu is still in the process of recovery after experiencing a severe internal split that saw some of its senior and mid-level leaders join the newly formed Vision of Malaysia (Wawasan) party. He believes that this situation will require more time for Bersatu to reorganize its strength and refresh its choice of options before becoming competitive again.

The absence of formal cooperation between Bersatu and the People's Party (PH) in Melaka is also cited as a reason for the migration of supporters' votes to both parties, which is minimal. Even if such cooperation exists, it is not officially announced at the federal or Selangor level, let alone in Melaka. Even the minimal voter migration to PH is very low, says Mazlan.