South islands project could cost PH dearly, says analyst

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GEORGE TOWN: Pakatan Harapan (PH) lawmakers in constituencies that will be affected by the Penang South Reclamation (PSR) project face a big dilemma – if they support their own state leadership’s plans, they are likely to end up losing their seats.

Azmil Tayeb of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) told FMT that the PSR could lead to potential seat losses for the ruling coalition in the state as the project could develop into a key issue in Penang come GE15.

“If you look at the constituencies that will be impacted by the PSR, they are Malay-majority seats, and Malay constituents view the state government as being insensitive to their needs.

“The PSR might have a resonating effect on other Malay-majority state seats that are not even affected by the reclamation project,” Azmil said.

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