06-01-2023, 10:21 AM
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PETALING JAYA: Former Negeri Sembilan menteri besar Isa Samad’s return to Umno will boost the unity coalition’s chances in the upcoming state election, said an analyst.
Azmi Hassan of Akademi Nusantara said Isa, who held the menteri besar’s post for 22 years, is still influential, especially in Negeri Sembilan.
“With Barisan Nasional working together with Pakatan Harapan, and looking at Perikatan Nasional going all-out to capture Negeri Sembilan in the upcoming election, I would say it (Isa’s return) will benefit Umno, BN and, in a way, the unity government and also PH,” Azmi told FMT.
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