00:00Analysts say Barisan Nacional's target of contesting in 115 parliamentary seats in the next general election may be unrealistic, as
00:09UMNO is still considered too weak to challenge pass in Malay-majority areas.
00:13Maslan Ali of University Technology Malaysia said,
00:16UMNO's confidence comes from its victories in several by-elections, which were also influenced by support from Paketan Harpan voters
00:23and strong mobilization of federal government machinery.
00:27However, he warned that component parties such as MCA and MIC could suffer the most if BN and PH contest
00:34head-on.
00:35Maslan added that as long as non-Malay voters continue supporting PH, especially DAP,
00:40the performance of MCA and MIC will keep declining, like in previous elections, as these parties depend on UMNO in
00:47Malay-dominant areas.
00:49Malaysia Keeney reported that BN plans to contest at least 115 seats in G16 to show it is more than
00:55a second player behind PH in the unity government,
00:58which could require PH to give up some of its current 79 parliamentary seats.
01:04Meanwhile, Azmi Hassan of Academy News Antara said the target is ambitious but possible in a 222-seat parliament
01:11and believes BN's chances are stronger due to Perikata Nacional's disarray caused by tensions between PAS and Bersatu.
01:18Danish Rajareza, FMT.
01:21Sydney Rajareza, FMT.
01:21Sydney Rajareza, FMT.
01:22Sydney Rajareza, FMT.
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