GE15: Bersatu’s fortunes rest on its MPs who defected from other parties
Bersatu’s main challenge at Saturday’s vote will be to retain the lion’s share of seats won by its MPs in the 2018 polls under different banners.
Bersatu’s main challenge at Saturday’s vote will be to retain the lion’s share of seats won by its MPs in the 2018 polls under different banners.
Only 4.6 per cent said they will not vote, in the survey involving 2,423 people across 165 parliamentary wards in Peninsular Malaysia.
He also said political stability remained his core focus, pointing out that prosperity and economic growth could only happen with political stability.
The Perikatan chairman claimed that he had received reports from the Election Commission that the voter turnout for the early votes had almost reached 95 per cent.
However, he said collaborating with “clean” leaders from Barisan Nasional was another story altogether.
Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s Perikatan Nasional and Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s Pakatan Harapan have been attacking each other’s strongholds, as well as the traditional Barisan…
"I'd rather be called 'PM tepi' (prime minister on the sidelines) than be known as a leader who steals money from the people and country," remarked the politician.
Asked if he held grudges against several political leaders who were not seen to be aligned with him, Dr Mahathir said he looked solely at their ability to serve the rakyat.
Among the independent candidates, some boast high academic qualifications, while others are social activists, internet celebrities, and even a former deputy minister.
Like in all previous elections, Chinese language education has found itself being a chip contesting parties would keep exploiting to win over the local Chinese community.