Melaka defectors ‘no value’ to PH, says analyst

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PETALING JAYA: Pakatan Harapan (PH) may lose out if they accept the former Umno and Bersatu assemblymen who triggered a political crisis resulting in the collapse of the Melaka state assembly, as this would give a negative perception to voters, an analyst said.

Former academic Azmi Hassan told FMT they may not add any value to PH, adding that the coalition may instead be seen as prioritising party interests instead of the people’s welfare if they choose to work with them.

His comments follow PKR veep Tian Chua saying that PH should “tactically” work with anyone who can bring victory to PH in the upcoming Melaka state election, including the defectors.

“It is a tactic we must consider by any means to win the most seats,” Chua told reporters.

The Melaka political crisis was triggered by former chief minister Idris Haron (Sungai Udang), Nor Azman Hassan (Pantai Kundor), Noor Effandi Ahmad (Telok Mas) and former DAP man Norhizam Hassan Baktee (Pengkalan Batu), all of whom had earlier this month declared that they were pulling their support for the state government and chief minister Sulaiman Md Ali.


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