00:00An analyst said Persatu's suspension of its Vice President Ronald Kian Di and Wanita Chief Mas Emniyati Samsuddin
00:08was likely a tactical move to avoid losing parliamentary seats while weakening the camp of former Deputy President Hamza Zainuddin.
00:16Shaza Shukri of the International Islamic University Malaysia said Persatu risked losing the Beluran and Masjid Tanah seats
00:24under the anti-party hopping law if it chose to expel the duo.
00:28She said that if they were expelled, they would be able to retain their seats,
00:32which would be a blow to Persatu as it could make it easier for them to join a new party
00:37led by Hamza.
00:38According to her, suspending them allows the party to punish them without giving Hamza additional support to form a new
00:44party.
00:45Mazan Ali of University Technology Malaysia described Kian Di's suspension as surprising and potentially detrimental to Persatu,
00:53noting that he is a moderate leader and a key source of the party's strength, particularly in Sabah.
00:59He said the move could backfire as Kian Di, who has many supporters,
01:03may attract sympathy and ultimately give Hamza a political advantage.
01:08Mazlan added that the suspension would do little to benefit Persatu in the long term
01:12as it only underscores the widening cracks and internal divisions within the party.
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