They say Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki’s chances of winning the Gerik parliamentary seat appear stronger with his professional image and a sustained BN-PH alliance.
00:00After three election defeats since 2008, UMNO Secretary-General Ashraf Wajdi Dusuki may have a chance at winning the Garek parliamentary seat in the 16th general election, thanks to his increasingly prominent professional image, according to analysts.
00:17Azmi Hassan and Mazlan Ali agree that stronger cooperation between Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan, if it continues until GE16, could improve his chances of reclaiming the seat from Perikatan Nasional.
00:32Mazlan from University Technology Malaysia said Ashraf's reputation as chairman of the Majlis Amanah Rakyat, as well as being a technocrat who is approachable, has somewhat boosted his standing.
00:44Azmi, a fellow at the National Council of Professors, said that in addition to strong BNPH cooperation, Ashraf needs to build trust among local voters who are still affected by the outsider candidate issue in the previous election.
00:59Two days ago, BN chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi announced that Ashraf would once again be fielded to contest the Garek seat, which was once a UMNO stronghold before GE15.
01:10Azmi noted that the early announcement of Ashraf's candidacy reflects UMNO's strategy to strengthen its preparations early, while signalling that the party is once again placing capable and visionary candidates in strategic constituencies.
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