00:00Any non-Malay bloc aligned with Perikatan Nasional is likely to be marginalised within the opposition coalition, much like Gerakat, political analysts warn.
00:12Political scientist Wong Chin Huat of Sunway University and ADA Southeast Asia's Asul Hadi Abdul Lasani said any attempt to woo non-Malay support would likely fall flat so long as PN maintains its Malay-Muslim dominance.
00:27Wong said satellite parties are unlikely to win non-Malay support, giving PN no reason to take them seriously and leaving them trapped in a vicious cycle of irrelevance.
00:39Astro said PN risks losing the next general election due to its inability to attract non-Malay voters, adding that unless PN softens its image and adopts a more inclusive, policy-focused approach, any multiracial outreach will be short-lived.
00:55Pajuang President Mokris Mahathir first mooted the idea of a two-pronged coalition, calling for a bloc of parties to win support in non-Malay areas to complement PN's efforts in Malay-majority constituencies.
01:09Meanwhile, independent political analyst Adit Zalkapli expressed support for the proposal, saying PN should leave no stone unturned in its efforts to reach out to non-Malay voters, even if they remain loyal to Pakatan Harapan.
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