PETALING JAYA: Gerakan’s political existence is being kept afloat only because of its association with Perikatan Nasional components Bersatu and PAS, analysts have said.
Azmil Tayeb of Universiti Sains Malaysia said with support for the former Barisan Nasional affiliate dwindling, Gerakan’s performance in tomorrow’s state elections rests entirely on its association with the two dominant parties in PN.
“Gerakan is a token non-Malay representation in PN. It can only win Malay-majority seats by virtue of its affiliation with PAS and Bersatu. One example is the Bayan Lepas seat contested by Dominic Lau, which is Malay-majority,” Azmil said.