00:00Bersatu faces an uphill battle in Negeri Sembilan as it seeks to contest the upcoming state election on its own
00:08for the very first time.
00:09University Malaya analyst Taufik Yaakob said the move could help Bersatu carve out its own identity while easing perceptions of
00:16an over-dependence on past.
00:19However, Taufik warned that the strategy will not succeed without more inclusive candidates, policies and messaging to attract moderate and
00:27non-Malay voters.
00:29Bersatu President and former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announced the decision on Wednesday after expressing frustration over past's cooperation with
00:37Barisa Nasional.
00:39Bersatu has never contested a general, state or by-election on its own since the party was formed 10 years
00:46ago.
00:46Global Asia Consulting Analyst Ahmad Zaharuddin Sani Ahmad Sabri said the move could help Bersatu reach urban, middle-class and
00:54non-Malay voters.
00:55However, he warned that the party still faces challenges in the form of election machinery, resources and grassroots support.
01:04Negeri Sembilan votes to fill its 36-seat Legislative Assembly on August 1st.
01:10Roman Dawi Kapari, FMT
01:1360 Butty
01:13Taufik
01:13Taufik
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