PRNNS: Malay vote shift and BN-PN pact behind PH’s Negeri defeat, says analyst

THE combination of a strong Malay vote swing towards the Barisan Nasional (BN)-Perikatan Nasional (PN) alliance and the failure of Pakatan Harapan (PH) to address key concerns among its traditional supporters contributed to its defeat in Negeri Sembilan, according to political analyst Dr James Chin.

The University of Tasmania academic said the cooperation between UMNO and PAS proved to be a major factor in shifting Malay support away from PH, describing the combination as a formidable force when the two parties managed to work together.

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