00:00Former allies PAS and Bersatu are fighting for control of Prikatan Nasional as both parties seek to contest under the
00:08coalition's banner in the next general election, analysts say.
00:13Maslan Ali of University Technology Malaysia said the PN brand has greater appeal among voters than the individual party flags,
00:21noting that the coalition won 74 seats in the last general election, with PAS securing 43 of them.
00:29Maslan said PAS would be better able to attract non-Malay voters if it contested under the PN banner.
00:35He also noted that Bersatu candidates have never contested under the party's own flag and have instead always contested under
00:43the PN logo.
00:45Separately, Azmi Hassan of Academy Nusantara said the PN logo carries significant value because the coalition has positioned itself as
00:54an alternative to the unity government.
00:56Azmi said the PN logo has helped PAS expand its support base, making control of the coalition even more crucial
01:04amidst strained ties between PAS and Bersatu.
01:08Natasha Beast, FMT.
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