Seat negotiations for Melaka polls will test ‘Malay unity’, says analyst
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Ahmad Zaharuddin Sani Ahmad Sabri says Umno and PAS could both put forward strong arguments to claim seats in Malay-majority areas.
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BN is structurally sturdy and has a track record of winning in Melaka, while PN has an edge in serving as an alternative to Umno among the Malay electorate, he said.
Zaharuddin said Umno would likely claim seats on grounds that it is the incumbent and, therefore, has an established history and network.
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