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A DAP candidate contesting in Tiram believes her party affiliation will not prevent her from securing votes from Malay constituents, asserting that voters will evaluate her based on her demonstrated track record and ability to deliver.
A Universiti Malaya researcher cautions that excessive focus on 3R issues risks draining Malay voters' engagement, with economic hardship and tangible governance outcomes likely to prove more electorally significant.
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A widening gap between PAS and Bersatu is destabilising the Malay political bloc that underpins Malaysia's governing coalition, creating space for Umno to reassert leadership despite questions about its credibility.
A political analyst predicts the newly formed Wawasan party will follow Bersatu's template by appealing to urban Malays and Muslims uncomfortable with PAS's religious platform.