00:00The internal tensions of Pakatan Harapan's component parties may weaken the coalition's
00:06performance when elections are held in Penang, say political analysts.
00:10Ahmad Fauzi Abdul Hamid of University Science Malaysia said in fighting in PKR, and the
00:17view that former Deputy President Rafizi Ramli is being mistreated by party leaders would
00:22affect the coalition's standing among Penang voters.
00:26Political scientist Wong Chin Huat of Sunway University said the infighting in DAP, especially
00:33between Lim Guan Eng and Penang Chief Minister Chao Konyao, would not sit well with voters.
00:38He said Chao and Penang DAP Chief Stephen Sim may win sympathy votes if they played their
00:44cards well.
00:45Although non-Muslim and Liberal voters in Penang are unlikely to vote for Barisan Nacional or
00:51Rekata Nacional, he said they may consider abstaining from voting altogether.
00:57Fauzi and Wong said a public outcry over increased quit-rent rates in Penang may hurt DAP and PH,
01:04with Wong saying that it came at a time when Malaysia is experiencing the ripple effects
01:09of the Middle East conflict on its economy.
01:12Pan Yujo, FMT
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