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  "id": 9449572,
  "title": "Peluang Wawasan lebih baik berbanding Bersama dengan sokongan PAS",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/peluang-wawasan-lebih-baik-berbanding-bersama-dengan-sokongan-pas",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/09/24/peluang-wawasan-lebih-baik-berbanding-bersama-dengan-sokongan-pas"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Analysts suggest Wawasan Negara (Wawasan) has a better chance of success than Bersatu (Bersatu) in the Melaka PRN, when backed by PAS, according to Mazlan Ali from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. Wawasan has the advantage of leveraging PAS's support and pluralism, while Bersatu is expected to compete independently and may only win a few votes. Despite the possibility of winning some votes, Bersatu might struggle to claim victory on its own. Wawasan, on the other hand, could potentially win, according to Mazlan. If backed by PAS, Wawasan has a chance to win, he told FMT. PRN Melaka will see both the new parties try their luck again. In Negeri Sembilan's PRN, Wawasan won three out of four contested seats. However, in Johor's PRN, Bersatu failed to win any of its 15 contested seats. Mazlan noted that Bersatu lacks a strong grassroots foundation to challenge a larger party or coalition. He added that Bersatu's influence falls short among urban dwellers, the middle class, and higher-income voters. Lau Zhe Wei from Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia also views Wawasan's true strength as yet unquantifiable due to its collaboration with PN in the Negeri Sembilan PRN. The vote reflects Wawasan or PN, and nobody knows for sure, he said. However, this does not negate Wawasan's advantage in terms of pluralism and voter support. Mazlan believes the key factor for Wawasan to consider is the distribution of seats between PN and Barisan Nasional if the two coalitions work together. If they can cooperate without friction and there's room for Wawasan to compete, the chances are brighter, he added. Ahmad Zaharuddin Sani Ahmad Sabri from Global Asia Consulting pointed out that Wawasan's three wins in Negeri Sembilan occurred in a political context, allowing the party to benefit from a stronger coalition. The three seats are proof that Wawasan can win, but not enough to prove its autonomy outside the coalition formula, he said. According to Zaharuddin, PRN Melaka will provide Wawasan and Bersatu a chance to demonstrate their abilities after the first electoral experience. Wawasan needs to prove that the three Negeri Sembilan seats were not a one-time phenomenon, while Bersatu must prove that its 15 Johor losses are not an identity crisis, he said. In August, Bersatu became the first party to confirm it would contest 15 of 28 DUN seats in the Melaka PRN. Wawasan also expressed a desire to contest Bemban and Sungai Udang, two seats currently held by the party.",
  "summary": "Penganalisis berkata Wawasan boleh memanfaatkan jentera dan sokongan pengundi PAS berbanding Bersama yang bersendirian.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Peluang Wawasan lebih baik berbanding Bersama dengan sokongan PAS",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/peluang-wawasan-lebih-baik-berbanding-bersama-dengan-sokongan-pas-9450288",
        "published": "2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z"
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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."
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