Following victories in four state assemblies, the opposition Perikatan Nasional (PN) alliance is targeting Pahang, Malaysia's largest state by land size. PAS, the leading party in PN, declared at its annual muktamar in Pahang that they aim to lead the state government after the next general election.
TEMERLOH, Pahang – Having secured control of four state assemblies, the opposition Perikatan Nasional alliance is setting its sights on Pahang , Peninsular Malaysia’s largest state by land size, as its next target.
Representatives from PAS’ key ally in PN, Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia, were present. Malaysia’s next general election, its 16th since independence, is due by end-2027. PAS, the larger of the two PN parties, has boosted its presence in the federal Parliament too, from winning 18 seats for Members of Parliament in 2018 to 43 in 2022, making it the single-largest party in the Lower House of Malaysia’s Parliament. PAS also has the most number of lawmakers in the state assemblies, which also send senators to the Upper House.
“At the same time, I can also see that many voters have regretted voting PAS in the last election,” she added, claiming they can see which side has worked harder at the grassroots level. Reflecting Umno’s strength in the state known for its Musang King durian, Pahang is home to major national politicians including three of Malaysia’s 10 prime ministers – the late second premier Tun Abdul Razak Hussein, his son Najib Razak, and Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.In the current 42-strong Pahang legislature, Umno-led Barisan Nasional has 17 seats, with Umno leader Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail its Menteri Besar.
“The chance of PAS in Pahang is high. The easiest way to win Pahang is to play up ethnic issues in the hope that Malay voters would choose the mono-ethnic PN over the multi-ethnic PH,” said the political scientist.
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