COMMENT | As with any election, analyses pour in. Inevitably, they range from the “gloating” to the “gloom and doom” with a mix of denial.

Below, I lay out nine observations from the election:

Campaign

1. Advantage of coherent strategy: Pakatan Harapan lacked a coherent, coordinated electoral campaign strategy. As such, the campaign became overshadowed by reactive responses, prone to gaffes.

From Sabah to Negeri Sembilan, there has been a lack of connectivity to the ground, even, at times, insensitivity.

Erosion of support from three elections has compounded for Harapan, impacting messaging and machinery.

This stands in stark contrast to...