PAS-Ikatan bloc not third force material, says pundit

comments     Kow Gah Chie     Published     Updated

The formation of a political bloc between PAS and Parti Ikatan Bangsa Malaysia (Ikatan) is not the ideal third force that the country needs, said a political pundit.

What would be useful for Malaysia is an alternative coalition that appeals to those who reject race-based and religion-based politics, said political commentator Tang Ah Chai.

"A third force should fight for good governance and anti-corruption, instead of (using) the racial and religious discourse," he told Malaysiakini .

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