00:00Analysts say pass is likely to gain after a recent anti-graft rate suggested that certain
00:07UMNO leaders may be struggling to shake off links to corrupt activities.
00:13Shahzad Shukri of the International Islamic University of Malaysia said UMNO has a well-known
00:19history of money politics.
00:22She pointed to the latest controversy linked to former Prime Minister Ismail Sabih Yacoub,
00:27which she said would likely cause UMNO supporters to turn their back on the party.
00:33Shahzad said fan-sitters might turn to pass to align themselves with the party's Islamic
00:38principles.
00:40On March 2, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission set RM170 million in cash and 16
00:47kg of gold bars, which ceased an investigation into four senior officers linked to Ismail.
00:55Global analyst James Chin said the latest allegations are unsurprising given UMNO's
01:00deep-rooted history with money politics, which he believes will be nearly impossible to eliminate
01:06despite any attempts by the party.
01:09He said the party that truly represents the Malay voters today is pass, while UMNO's brand
01:15of nationalism is simply not appealing anymore.
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