Penang Umno Youth leaders do not believe that a Malay tsunami will occur in the 14th general election as perceived by some quarters in Pakatan Harapan, saying the impact of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) is "insignificant".

To the wing’s chief Rafizal Abd Rahim, Umno can still win GE14, which must be called by August next year, even without the support of Malays who jumped ship to Bersatu.

“It is DAP that should be very worried because it is not only losing the support of the Malays, but Chinese and Indians as well,” Rafizal told Malaysiakini in an interview in Penang yesterday.

Describing Bersatu as “the flower party” because of its hibiscus symbol, Rafizal dismissed its followers - who are also former Umno members - as “problematic, troublemakers and of low mentality”.

“Good riddance to them as we do not want them to ride along with us in the coming general election,” he said...