00:00Barisan Nacional stands to gain in Salangor if PAS and Bersatu prolong their standoff over the vacant Pricatan National chairman's post, say analysts.
00:11Ilham Centre's Hizomuddin Bakar said although PN had made significant gains in the 2023 state polls, much of its support stemmed from being seen as a new alternative to BN.
00:22Ki Samuddin said the prolonged spat could give BN space to reclaim support in Salangor, especially in semi-urban and rural Malay-majority seats along the state's northern and eastern borders.
00:36A source familiar with the matter told FMT the state chapters of Pakatan Harapan, BN and PN were already discussing possible seat allocations in Salangor amid PN's internal turmoil.
00:47The source said all three coalitions are looking for alliances, with PAS trying to work with UMNO, while UMNO is trying to determine whether it would be better off working with PH.
00:58A PH-BN arrangement would be the most viable, the source added, as the two coalitions have different voter bases, minimizing potential seat overlaps.
01:08Meanwhile, Azmi Hassan of Academy Nusantara said while PAS's gains in Salangor reflect growing Malay voter disillusionment with PH,
01:16the ongoing disputes between PAS and Bersatu could weaken PN.
01:21Natasha Beast, FMT.
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