10-11-2022, 08:05 AM
BN’s gamble: greater chance of win now with floods than next year, observers say
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KUALA LUMPUR – Barisan Nasional (BN) would have calculated the impact of potential floods on its performance in the 15th general election (GE15) and likely found that it could face defeat if polls are held next year, political observers said.
They view the hurried dissolution of Parliament yesterday as a sign of concern that prolonging the current term could have negative political ramifications on BN, such as the emergence of other issues that would hurt the coalition’s chances at victory.
Speaking to The Vibes, Universiti Malaya’s Awang Azman Awang Pawi said that in deciding on a date, Umno and BN would have considered multiple factors key to determining the outcome of the election.
For one, postponing the polls to next year allows political rivals more time to make electoral preparations.
They view the hurried dissolution of Parliament yesterday as a sign of concern that prolonging the current term could have negative political ramifications on BN, such as the emergence of other issues that would hurt the coalition’s chances at victory.
Speaking to The Vibes, Universiti Malaya’s Awang Azman Awang Pawi said that in deciding on a date, Umno and BN would have considered multiple factors key to determining the outcome of the election.
For one, postponing the polls to next year allows political rivals more time to make electoral preparations.