PETALING JAYA: A political analyst has warned that PAS may try and reclaim seats in different states if its Gua Musang division succeeds in securing the Nenggiri state seat from its coalition accomplice Bersatu in Kelantan.
Lau Zhe Wei of International Islamic University Malaysia mentioned PAS would possibly justify its actions by citing the necessity to forestall future defections involving Bersatu representatives, which may result in it reclaiming seats in different opposition-held states.
“Today, PAS takes seats in Kelantan. Tomorrow, it may prolong its attain beyond Kelantan and goal areas the place PAS supporters outnumber Bersatu’s. Bersatu can’t permit this to occur,” he advised eNM.
Lau was requested to touch upon the opportunity of a conflict between Bersatu and PAS over the Nenggiri candidate for the Aug 17 by-election.
Yesterday, Gua Musang PAS chief Azman Ahmad expressed hope that Bersatu would step apart to permit PAS to contest the seat, citing issues amongst voters about attainable party-switching by elected representatives if a Bersatu candidate is fielded.
Azman claimed that the incumbent, Azizi Abu Naim, had undermined voter confidence by declaring his assist for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s administration.
However, Kelantan Bersatu chief Kamaruddin Nor mentioned the PAS division ought to formally notify the highest Perikatan Nasional management if it wished to contest the Nenggiri state seat.
The Nenggiri seat was declared vacant by the state meeting speaker following a discover from Bersatu that Azizi had ceased to be a member of the occasion.
Meanwhile, Azmi Hassan of Akademi Nusantara mentioned PAS was utilizing the “Bersatu defections” narrative to consolidate its grip on the Nenggiri seat.
He mentioned if Bersatu insisted on fielding a candidate, PAS may not absolutely decide to campaigning, as appeared to have been the case within the Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election.
“PAS supporters can be upset as a result of that is their state, so why ought to Bersatu reap the advantages?” he added.
