Monday, 01 Mar 2021 05:42 AM MYT
BY DANIAL DZULKIFLY
Azmi said Amanah faces being allocated a smaller seat allocation running up to the coming 15th general election. ― Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
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KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 1 The recent crossover of several Amanah leaders to PKR is a clear indication of the Muslim progressive party s overall weak position within the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition which spells out a possible crisis of leadership, political analysts said.
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia geostrategist Prof Azmi Hassan pointed out that Amanah was given a generous seat allocation in the 14th general election by DAP and PKR.
Saturday, 23 Jan 2021 07:00 AM MYT
BY DANIAL DZULKIFLY
Contest for the 15th general election could turn unpredictable due to multi-cornered fights between Perikatan Nasional, Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional. Picture by Saw Siow Feng
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 The battle lines forming between the ruling Perikatan Nasional (PN) and rivals Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Barisan Nasional (BN) could make the contest for the 15th general election more unpredictable, political analysts said.
Senior fellow at the Singapore Institute of International Affairs Oh Ei Sun said that in such a scenario, Umno stood to gain the most and PH would benefit the least.
Thursday, 07 Jan 2021 08:29 AM MYT
BY DANIAL DZULKIFLY
Hoo said that Umno is keen to push Barisan Nasional (BN) forward as it does not wish to sideline Chinese and Indian support. Bernama pic
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 Perikatan Nasional’s (PN) long-term viability as a political coalition is in tatters as its ally Umno openly rejects cooperating with Bersatu in any shape or form for the upcoming general elections, according to political observers.
In yet another blow to the Malay parties’ tumultuous relationship, an overwhelming majority of Umno divisional leaders declared over the weekend that they shun any further cooperation with Bersatu and instead prefer to strengthen their alliance with PAS under Muafakat Nasional (MN).
Sunday, 20 Dec 2020 05:20 AM MYT
BY EMMANUEL SANTA MARIA CHIN
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks to reporters after giving his statement to the police at Bukit Aman in Kuala Lumpur October 16, 2020. Picture by Firdaus Latif
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 After failing to stop Budget 2021 at all three stages in the Dewan Rakyat, the Opposition now find itself in a position scarce of playable manoeuvres to try and shift the winds in its favour, political analysts have said.
For these observers, the best option now for the Opposition and its leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim would be to buckle down, concede defeat after failing to vote out the Budget and allow Perikatan Nasional (PN) to govern in the meantime.
Saturday, 19 Dec 2020 06:57 AM MYT
BY RADZI RAZAK AND DANIAL DZULKIFLY
Pakatan Harapan is set to face a renewed leadership tussle after failing to prove its command of Dewan Rakyat majority during the Budget 2021 third voting. ― Picture by Farhan Najib
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 ― After failing to prove its command of Dewan Rakyat majority during the Budget 2021 third voting, Pakatan Harapan (PH) is set to face a renewed leadership tussle as some of its factions see Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and other component leaders as hitting their wall.