GE14 | Since the nation achieved independence six decades ago, the Alliance and its successor BN have secured a two-thirds parliamentary majority in 11 subsequent general elections.

However, in the 12th national polls in 2008, the ruling coalition suffered its worst-ever electoral setback, losing its two-thirds majority and several states.

Four years later, it once again failed to reclaim its past dominance in the Lower House and also lost out in popular votes.

With the nation now on the brink of the 14th general election, veteran Umno minister Nazri Abdul Aziz has claimed that no coalition could come into power with a two-thirds majority again.

According to a Sin Chew Daily report, he said this is because Malay votes are split unlike in the past.

The latest to vie for Malay votes apart from Umno, PAS and PKR is Dr Mahathir Mohamad's Bersatu.

The former premier has positioned Bersatu as an alternative to Umno.

On the same note, Nazri, who is tourism and culture minister, like other Umno leaders, dismissed the claim that the coming polls would witness a Malay tsunami in favour of the opposition coalition Pakatan Harapan.

He described this as a lie peddled by DAP.

On the redelineation issue, Nazri was quoted as denying that moving Malay voters around would benefit Umno.

The minister cited the Bukit Aman federal police headquarters as an example.

He said although Bukit Aman has been moved into the Lembah Pantai constituency, not all police personnel supported BN and some ex-officers do not favour Umno.

“Moving Malay voters will benefit Umno? There is also PAS, Amanah and PKR for Malays. So will Umno really benefit?

“Malays are split into four to five parties! This is a stupid argument, we can't see into the hearts of others (as to who they would vote for),” he added.