INTERACTIVE: Perikatan too needs non-Malay support


  • Nation
  • Wednesday, 20 Nov 2024

Three proud voters display their inked fingers after casting their ballots.

PETALING JAYA: Perikatan Nasional has repeatedly told its members it needs at least a 10% swing in non-Malay support in order to capture more parliamentary seats and federal power.

This is because Perikatan had made huge gains in the 15th General Election (GE15) and 2023 state elections (SE15) thanks to Malay voters but it has reached the ceiling when it comes to support from that community, say experts who studied voting trends.

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