{
  "id": 12037654,
  "title": "Guna logo BN beri kelebihan pada PAS tetapi ada risiko, kata penganalisis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/guna-logo-bn-beri-kelebihan-pada-pas-tetapi-ada-risiko-kata-12037654",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/10/05/guna-logo-bn-beri-kelebihan-pada-pas-tetapi-ada-risiko-kata-penganalisis"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PAS and Barisan Nasional (BN) may both benefit if PAS uses the combined logo in the Melaka PRN, but three political analysts warn the rule could lead to problems after the election. Syaza Shukri, from the International Islamic University Malaysia, says BN risks helping PAS build a stronger base in Melaka. \"BN must be careful as this may lead to an easier win for PAS in certain seats in Melaka. Once PAS is much stronger in Melaka, it is not impossible for PAS to ultimately overcome BN,\" she told FMT. Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki, Deputy Chief of Umno, confirmed that talks with PAS for the Melaka PRN are progressing well. However, Syaza believes PAS would not agree to such a rule unless it results in enough seats, particularly those that can be won. \"If PAS does this without getting more than seven seats, or without being given several winnable seats, its role would be like in Johor - merely supporting BN. Given its growing strength in Melaka, I don't think that's what PAS wants,\" she said. The talks could also bring questions about reciprocal favors between the two parties. Syaza notes that if PAS is willing to contest under the BN logo in Melaka, she questions whether the talks would ultimately allow BN candidates to run under the PAS banner in PAS-controlled states. If Pakatan collapses, Mazlan Ali from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia raises concerns about how such a rule would function if the PAS-BN relationship breaks. The rule could become complicated if a PAS candidate contests using the BN logo and receives a nomination (vote of confidence) from BN leadership. Another issue is how the rule would affect smaller PN parties like Gerakan and Parti Rakyat India Malaysia if BN chooses to cooperate directly with PAS. BN could argue it already has MCA and MIC to represent its non-Malay components. \"It's not about whether BN can win Melaka. BN may be able to win on its own. The problem is how this rule would be implemented,\" he said. Azmi Hassan from the Nusantara Academy says PAS could weaken its bargaining position in talks with BN for PRU16. He believes PAS should contest using BN's known logo, which may attract less knowledgeable voters. However, he warns this could become a liability for PAS after Melaka. \"If PAS Melaka uses the BN logo, it will give BN an advantage in later seat talks to claim BN has more influence than PAS,\" he told FMT.",
  "summary": "Aturan itu boleh tingkat peluang PAS di Melaka tetapi mungkin bawa masalah pada agihan kerusi, hubungan antara parti dan perbincangan PRU16.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Guna logo BN beri kelebihan pada PAS tetapi ada risiko, kata penganalisis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/guna-logo-bn-beri-kelebihan-pada-pas-tetapi-ada-risiko-kata",
        "published": "2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}