Defisit kepercayaan terhadap PAS halang PN tembusi kubu DAP, kata penganalisis

Indonesian opposition party PAS has hindered the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition from gaining ground in Melaka's PRN election, according to political analyst Syaza Shukri of Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (UIAM). Despite the Perikatan Nasional-Barisan Nasional (PN-BN) alliance's efforts to attract cross-ethnic support, they have struggled to convince non-Malay voters, especially in DAP-controlled areas.

The analyst believes the "trust deficit" between Malay voters and PAS remains high, making it difficult for PN to break through DAP's stronghold in Melaka. In PRN Melaka, PN won three out of five contested seats, including two with PAS in Bukit Katil and Paya Rumput, while Barisan Nasional's Dr Yadzil Yaakub retained her seat. DAP maintained all four of its contested seats, defeating PN's Wawasan and Gerakan components in Ayer Keroh and Kesidang, respectively, while MCA in Kota Laksamana and Bandar Hilir.

Analyst Awang Azman Awang Pawi of Universiti Malaya noted that cross-ethnic support for PN through BN-PN cooperation does not necessarily translate into broader support among non-Malay voters, citing the example of Ayer Keroh where a Gerakan candidate failed to unseat DAP in a mixed-race area.