00:00A political analyst said Bersatu's call for its members to gear up for a snap general
00:06election at the end of this year is driven more by its weakening position than the likelihood
00:11of early polls.
00:13James Chin of the University of Tasmania said the party's leadership is aware of its diminishing
00:17influence, which is why they needed to prepare early for general elections to address weaknesses
00:23in its machinery.
00:24Last week, Bersatu President Muhyiddin Yassin urged party members to prepare for a nationwide
00:29election by the end of this year.
00:32Asril Hadi Abdulassami of ADA Southeast Asia said Muhyiddin's call is more about creating
00:38doubt and destabilizing the government.
00:41He also said Bersatu was trying to imply that Anwar lacks political support and that the
00:46unity government may not last its full term.
00:49However, if a general election does take place, Asril said Bersatu and PAS may run separate
00:55campaigns under PN due to ongoing tensions.
00:58OE Sun of the Singapore Institute of International Affairs said a snap election would be a distraction
01:04for Gabungan Rakyat Sabah, which is already focused on its upcoming state election.
01:10Natasha Buzd, FMT News.
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