The lack of support for Pakatan Harapan among Malay voters, as recently highlighted by incumbent PKR deputy president Rafizi Ramli, is seen as a signal that the coalition must adopt more effective strategies to reverse its declining support.

Analysts told Malaysiakini that while the trend is unsurprising, it underscores the significant responsibility the new PKR leadership will bear in rebuilding and consolidating the party’s voter base.

Associate professor Yusri Ibrahim, a political analyst, said Rafizi’s remarks are consistent with...