Malaysia’s Melaka poll shows ethnic lines firming. Can Anwar turn Malay nationalist tide?
Identity politics could very well decide the outcome of Malaysia’s next national election, experts say, after parties and voters dug in their heels along ethnic lines in recent polls that have undermined Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s multicultural ruling coalition. On Saturday, Anwar’s Pakatan Harapan (PH) suffered its third straight electoral defeat this year in Melaka state as the incumbent…
KUALA LUMPUR: The recent Melaka election results indicate a surge in support for Parti Wawasan Negara, according to the party's president Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin. Hamzah views the outcome as a direct call for leadership and national direction change. He asserts that the combined win by Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional, securing 24 out of 28 contested seats, signifies a desire for change among voters.
Hamzah describes this as a "people's referendum" and claims that Pakatan Harapan and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim have been rejected by the electorate. He also notes that PKR and Amanah lost all the seats they contested, emphasizing a clear pattern of public rejection of the current government. Hamzah asserts that the trend began in Johor, continued in Negri Sembilan and is now evident in Melaka, strengthening the party's position as a national entity with a Malaysian identity.
He cites victories in Gemas, Klawang, and Sikamat in Negri Sembilan as further proof of growing support. Hamzah stresses that inclusive politics grounded in values and a national agenda have a place among voters, and that the struggle for change in Putrajaya will continue with the backing of the public.
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