{
  "id": 16685940,
  "title": "Sikap pragmatik jangan sampai gadai prinsip, PH diberitahu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/sikap-pragmatik-jangan-sampai-gadai-prinsip-ph-diberitahu",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-27T00:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/10/27/sikap-pragmatik-jangan-sampai-gadai-prinsip-ph-diberitahu"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Political analyst Azmi Hassan suggested that Pakatan Harapan (PH) should ensure any collaboration with former ruling coalition, Bersatu, does not compromise its core principles, despite the pragmatic need in Malaysia's political landscape. Azman Pawi, an academic from the University of Malaya, argued that disregarding principles without clear justification could undermine public trust and the long-term viability of the coalition. \"Partnering with former rulers is not necessarily a mistake in coalition politics. However, PH must explain what has changed since the 2020 political crisis and why cooperation with Bersatu would benefit voters,\" he told FMT.\n\nAzman Pawi also commented on former DAP Melaka chairman Damian Yeo's boycott of PH's campaign for the Nov 14 by-election, citing potential electoral alliances with Bersatu. Yeo referenced Bersatu's role in overthrowing the federal and Melaka PH governments in 2020 and emphasized that such political betrayal is difficult to forgive or forget. \"The pragmatic approach to politics often leads to narrow political interests when a coalition is formed merely to seize power, rather than based on clear principles, fundamental commitments, or accountability for past actions,\" he said.\n\nAzmi Hassan from the Nusantara Academy noted that while PH must be cautious of Bersatu's past actions, the current political landscape also requires the party to consider its broader context. \"Bersatu is now in a precarious position with no influence, power, or strategy to challenge PH. Cooperation with Bersatu could help PH gain some Malay voter support, though its benefits might be limited,\" he said. \"This is a reality not only for Melaka but for the entire nation.\"",
  "summary": "Kerjasama dengan Bersatu tidak salah namun PH mesti menerangkan kepada pengundi apa sudah berubah sejak krisis politik 2020.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  },
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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."
}