Bersatu-PAS pact unlikely to benefit Perikatan ahead of Johor polls: political analys

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KUALA LUMPUR – The pact between Bersatu and PAS might prove too little too late in terms of garnering votes for Perikatan Nasional (PN) during the upcoming Johor polls. 

Furthermore, considering the deeply entrenched history of the relationship between the state and Barisan Nasional (BN) component party Umno, the pact is unlikely to lead to any fruitful gains.

Such sentiments were expressed by political analysts, including Universiti Sains Malaysia’s Azmil Tayeb who believes that the alliance is setting the stage for an overwhelming Umno victory similar to the one witnessed in the Melaka polls in November last year.

“It is hard to imagine how the alliance will be able to challenge Umno’s dominance in the Malay-majority areas, especially with Johor being the birthplace of the party,” he told The Vibes.

Azmil added that the only hope for survival for the PN coalition is to use government resources to support populist programmes in a bid to shore up voters’ support.

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