Penang Pakatan faces uphill battle in state election, say analysts

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GEORGE TOWN – It is getting complicated for Penang Pakatan Harapan (PH) to repeat its success of a resounding win that it experienced in the last state election. The coalition is now confronted with the pressures of having been in government for long, having new allies once seen as enemies, and a formidable opposition front.

Already, observers have expressed doubts about the DAP-led PH in Penang replicating its success at the last election in 2018.

With the 14th legislative assembly expected to be dissolved by June for the new election to be held the following month, PH has no less than 12 weeks to formulate a winning strategy to consolidate its hold on the state.

Universiti Sains Malaysia political scientist Sivamurugan Pandian reckons that PH remains the favourite to retain the state it has held since 2008. However, they assert that the issue is whether the ruling coalition can achieve a resounding win or just a marginal one.

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