00:00Pakatan Harapan's convention this week comes amid growing doubts over its political direction
00:05and rumors of a snap general election, with tensions rising over its reform agenda,
00:11ties with UMNO, and discontent among component parties.
00:15Shaza Shukri of the International Islamic University Malaysia
00:18said the biggest decision at the convention would be about PH's relationship with UMNO.
00:24She said the coalition may take a pragmatic approach
00:27to allow Barisan Nationale to contest independently.
00:30Shaza said the issue had become more pronounced
00:33after the Negeri Sembilan political crisis exposed the fragility of PH UMNO ties.
00:40With DAP facing pressure from supporters to push for reforms,
00:44Shaza said PH Chairman Anwar Ibrahim is expected to do all he can to keep the party within the coalition.
00:51Meanwhile, Siva Murugan Pandian of University Science Malaysia
00:55said PH must settle internal disputes
00:58and keep all parties under Team Anwar before parliament is dissolved.
01:03Separately, a PH source said,
01:05coalition leaders are also expected to discuss possible electoral scenarios
01:09should UMNO decide to go solo in the 16th general election
01:13or withdraw support for the unity government.
01:16The source said leaders were also likely to address discontent within DAP
01:20and whether a SNAP GE16 would be suitable within the next few months.
01:24Natasha Bust, FMT.
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