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Negri Sembilan's recent state election has laid bare troubling trends for Pakatan Harapan, exposing mounting difficulties in sustaining and broadening its support among Malay-Muslim voters—a constituency historically pivotal to Malaysian electoral success.
Negri Sembilan's snap state election has emerged as a tightly contested battle between Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan, with former and sitting mentri besar playing pivotal roles. The palace crisis haunts both campaigns.
Pakatan Harapan is overhauling its election strategy for the upcoming Negeri Sembilan state election, addressing weakened support among Malay voters revealed by recent results in Johor.
A former associate of Muhyiddin Yassin has questioned PAS leader Samsuri's effectiveness as Perikatan Nasional chief, suggesting he has underperformed in consolidating Malay voter support compared to historical benchmarks.
Tiram's DAP candidate Nor Zulaila Abd Ghani contends that representing the party should not impede her ability to secure Malay voter support, asserting that constituents will evaluate politicians on merit and accomplishments rather than organisational membership.
A Universiti Malaya analyst cautions that recurring controversies over religion, royalty, and race may emotionally drain Malay voters, potentially shifting their focus to bread-and-butter economic concerns.