00:01BNPN seat talks in Melaka will be a crucial test of their informal alliance, says analyst Mazlan Ali.
00:09The University Technology Malaysia analyst warned that failure to reach a compromise could have wider repercussions.
00:16He questioned how both sides could settle seat talks in Kelantan and Terengganu if they cannot agree in Melaka.
00:25Without common ground, Melaka could see a three-cornered contest between BN, PN, and Pakatan Harapan.
00:32PN has the upper hand in Parliament, holding Jasin, Tangga Batu, and Masjid Tanah, while BN holds none.
00:41But BN won 21 state seats in the last election, while PN secured only two through pass, which will not
00:49give up seats where it is strong.
00:51Analyst Azmi Hassan expects a compromise, with BN defending its 21 seats and PN taking seven, as neither side can
01:01afford to let PH benefit.
