PAS yet to hit its ceiling, say analysts

Oh said the rise in conservatism among Malay voters had become increasingly noticeable in recent years, a key factor that enabled PAS to win 43 seats in GE15, making it the single largest party in the Dewan Rakyat.

When the Malay community became more conservative, its members would naturally gravitate towards an Islamic party like PAS, he said, adding that PAS was riding on this trend more than it was driving it.

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