07-26-2023, 09:59 AM
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PETALING JAYA: Muda’s limited participation in the Aug 12 state elections shows it is only a fringe party and suggests it may be on the path towards irrelevance, says a political analyst.
Mazlan Ali of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia said Muda’s decision shows it is not a mainstream party and cannot serve as a viable alternative to Perikatan Nasional, Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan.
He said Muda risks going down a path similar to Pejuang, Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) and Ibrahim Ali’s Putra, which he described as small parties without a track record of winning in any election.
“I expect (all) Muda (candidates) to lose their deposits. They will be defeated in all the contested seats because, I believe, voters will not choose Muda.
“They will opt for PH, which has been long-established in Malaysia and has proven its ability to form the government,” Mazlan told FMT.
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