Not naming CM-designate could cost PH, say analysts

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PETALING JAYA: Pakatan Harapan’s failure to name its chief minister-designate should it win the Melaka state election could be costly for the coalition, say analysts.

“To me, this is a blunder by PH,” said former Universiti Teknologi Malaysia lecturer Azmi Hassan. “People want to know who could potentially become the CM after the elections.”

The lack of a name would have a negative impact on voters, especially among fence-sitters, he said.

Political scientist Wong Chin Huat said the decision to not name Adly Zahari of Amanah, a former chief minister, as the candidate did not instil confidence.

He said the decision was “obviously to not close the door for Idris Haron”. Idris is also a former chief minister.

Wong said it would be naive to think that DAP, likely to be the largest party after the polls, would accept Idris as CM in the unlikely event of PH’s victory.

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