Three-way or two-way in Melaka?

Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (left) and Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. -filepic

CONVENTIONAL wisdom says the Melaka polls will be a three-way fight – Barisan Nasional vs Perikatan Nasional vs Pakatan Harapan – that will benefit the opposition alliance, Pakatan. A two-way fight – Pakatan vs Barisan and Perikatan – would give the two government coalitions an edge.

The Barisan and Perikatan coalitions are in the Federal government while Pakatan is the opposition alliance. Barisan consists of Umno, MCA, MIC and Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah while Perikatan comprises Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia, PAS, Gerakan, Sabah Star and SAPP (Sabah Progressive Party). Pakatan includes PKR, DAP, Parti Amanah Negara and Upko.