An academic believed that while Teoh Beck Hock’s case may dent Pakatan Harapan’s image to a certain extent, it would not affect the overall support enjoyed by the coalition among its supporters.

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia political analyst Mazlan Ali said Beng Hock’s case has a sentimental connection to the Chinese community, given how DAP and Harapan used it as political mileage when criticising the previous BN administration.

“This issue holds significant sentimental value to the...