Johor election defeat hastens PN’s downfall, say analysts
The Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition faces a potential collapse following a crushing defeat in the Johor state election. Analysts suggest the coalition may struggle to survive as internal tensions between PAS and Bersatu continue to escalate.
Why it matters
The instability of Malaysia's opposition coalition could significantly alter the country's political landscape and future federal election outcomes.
Bersatu and PAS, though partners in Perikatan Nasional, campaigned separately at the Johor election.
PETALING JAYA: The crushing defeat suffered by Perikatan Nasional in the Johor election could accelerate the breakup of the opposition coalition, according to a political analyst.
Reevany Bustami of Universiti Sains Malaysia said PN might not survive in its current form, especially with the relationship between PAS and Bersatu continuing to deteriorate. He said the Johor result could hasten a split that was already under way.
Reevany Bustami.
PN contested 33 seats but failed to win any, with the coalition's partners defeated in all the seats they contested - Bersatu in 16 contests, PAS 11, MIPP five, and Pejuang one.
PN would now need new leaders, different partners, or a new political direction to remain relevant.
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