03-24-2022, 09:13 AM
PH should not blame Johor loss on multi-cornered fights, says analyst
PETALING JAYA: A political scientist has disputed a Pakatan Harapan (PH) claim that its defeat in the recent Johor polls can be attributed to multi-cornered fights.
“The coalition’s real problems are internal squabbles, low voter turnout and ineffective messaging,” said Azmil Tayeb of Universiti Sains Malaysia.
PH’s presidential council recently said the polls showed that multi-cornered fights involving opposition parties only served to split votes and make it increasingly difficult to take on Barisan Nasional (BN).
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“The coalition’s real problems are internal squabbles, low voter turnout and ineffective messaging,” said Azmil Tayeb of Universiti Sains Malaysia.
PH’s presidential council recently said the polls showed that multi-cornered fights involving opposition parties only served to split votes and make it increasingly difficult to take on Barisan Nasional (BN).
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