PH would retain only 1 parliamentary seat in Johor if GE held now, says Kian Ming
Political analyst Ong Kian Ming projects that the Pakatan Harapan coalition would retain only one parliamentary seat in Johor if a general election were held immediately. The analysis attributes this potential loss to a significant decline in support among Malay and Indian voters.
Why it matters
This analysis provides insight into the shifting political landscape and voter sentiment in Malaysia following recent state elections.
Barisan Nasional won 48 of Johor’s 56 seats in the state election, while Pakatan Harapan secured only eight. (Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA: Pakatan Harapan would retain only one of its 15 parliamentary seats in Johor if a general election were held now, former Bangi MP Ong Kian Ming says.
Ong Kian Ming.
In a statement, Ong said translating the Johor election results into parliamentary constituencies would see Barisan Nasional winning 25 of the state’s 26 parliamentary seats, including 14 of the 15 seats currently held by PH.
"PH would only win the parliamentary seat of Bakri," said Ong, who projected BN's landslide win in the Johor election on Saturday.
BN secured 48 of 56 seats in the state election, while PH won only eight. Other parties, including Perikatan Nasional, Muda, and Parti Bersama Malaysia, secured no seats.
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