00:00Bersatu's move to propose names for the Perikatan National State Chairmanships in six states
00:06can be seen as a strategic move to keep the coalition's political power firmly in its grip,
00:12says an analyst.
00:14Ahmad Zaharuddin Sani Ahmad Sabri said the move went beyond mere appointments,
00:19signaling that Bersatu President Muhyiddin Yassin remains the main power broker in PN,
00:25despite no longer holding the coalition chairmanship.
00:27He said the early announcement was no coincidence,
00:31adding that it was a pre-emptive move to shut down any room for power struggles,
00:36particularly speculation surrounding Hamza Zainuddin's camp.
00:41Zaharuddin said that by placing state chairmanships under Bersatu's quota,
00:45Muhyiddin ensures that PN remains within his orbit of control,
00:49adding that it is not about consensus but dominance.
00:52He said the proposed reappointment of Azmin Ali as Selangor PN chiefs signaled Bersatu's intent
00:59to retain veteran figures still deemed relevant,
01:02despite their less-than-convincing electoral track records.
01:06Meanwhile, Mazlan Ali of University Technology Malaysia said,
01:10Bersatu's ambition to retain control of the PN chairmanships in the six states
01:15might not be as straightforward given its internal issues
01:19and the growing influence of a faction linked to Hamza.
01:22He added that if Hamza's party joined PN,
01:25he would almost certainly seek state chair posts for his faction,
01:29potentially triggering internal tensions and disputes.
01:33on your drill FMT.
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