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Nor Zulaila Abd Ghani, DAP candidate for Tiram, contends that party representation is not an impediment to securing Malay support, emphasising that voters evaluate candidates on their proven accomplishments.
A Universiti Malaya analyst warns that sustained focus on religion, race, and royalty issues risks exhausting Malay voters emotionally, with parties ultimately judged on their ability to address bread-and-butter concerns like rising living costs.
Constant political messaging about religion, race and royalty risks wearing down Malay voters, warns a Universiti Malaya analyst, as economic concerns take precedence.
A new Malaysian political party called Wawasan is likely to follow Bersatu's Malay-centric approach, according to analyst James Chin. The party aims to attract urban Malays and Muslims who are unwilling to support PAS.