AS BN-UMNO gets cosy thinking an electoral alliance with PH can save it, Bersatu is claiming that fresh snap polls are on the cards by the end of this year.
The political landscape is shifting once again, with rival parties maneuvering to secure their footing in a race that could come sooner than expected.
Johor UMNO Youth Chief Noor Azleen Ambros believes BN has a better chance of winning Tier 2 parliamentary seats in the next general election if it partners with PH.
He argues that this electoral cooperation would allow both coalitions to leverage their strengths and attract support from undecided voters.
“This arrangement will also ensure a two-cornered contest in those seats, thereby increasing our chances of winning,” he reportedly said. Behind closed doors, BN and PH strategists are weighing their options.
The logic is simple. By working together, they can consolidate their voter base, avoid three-way fights, and stand a better chance of keeping PN at bay in Tier 2 seats.
However, murmurs of discontent are growing among grassroots supporters, some of whom remain skeptical about aligning with former political foes.
Meanwhile, in the opposition camp, Bersatu’s top brass, led by Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, is doubling down on claims that the country could be heading for an early general election.
The party’s machinery has been ordered to mobilise, with state leaders conducting rapid-fire assessments of their strongholds.
“We must be prepared. If snap elections happen, we will prove that the people have had enough of this so-called unity government,” Muhyiddin tells his inner circle.
The speculation is sending shockwaves through the political establishment. While BN-PH leaders attempt to project confidence, there is an undercurrent of anxiety.
The economy remains fragile. The cost of living crisis persists, and the government’s approval ratings fluctuate.
Some within BN fear that an early election could play right into Bersatu’s hands, capitalising on public dissatisfaction before PH-BN’s policies yield tangible results.
As both sides dig in, the question remains: will the alliance between BN and PH hold firm against the rising tide of opposition pressure, or will Bersatu’s push for snap elections catch them off guard?
In Malaysia’s unpredictable political theater, nothing is ever certain except that the stakes have never been higher. —Feb 9, 2025
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