YOURSAY | ‘BN can win big if Umno changes its leadership.’

Will Anwar let BN contest 115 Parliament seats?

OrangePanther1466: It is obvious that Umno and BN will opt to go alone into the 16th general election.

That is the only way to regain their supremacy. Granted that the risk is high, but they are starting from a low base of only 30 seats.

Any improvement to that will make them a kingmaker in any governing coalition. In a sense, BN has not much to lose.

It is also likely that the DAP will once again use its "rocket" symbol. DAP is at a critical crossroad.

Staying with Madani will certainly decimate the party in the next general election. The signs are very clear, even among the core DAP supporters.

DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke got it wrong. It's not the unfulfilled reforms (most grassroots couldn't care less), but the treatment of minorities' rights, selective prosecutions, half-hearted resolve on corruption and issues along this vein.

The people can see and judge for themselves is the real issue for them. Where is DAP in all these Madani "transgressions"?

So Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will have to take a weakened Pakatan Harapan into the election battle, where he himself is seen as a liability.

If Anwar thinks he can pull off a sleight of hand with the people by "bribing" us closer to the general election, he is sorely mistaken. People, especially the non-Malays, have long memories.

In that sense, the decision by BN to go at it alone and contest as many seats as possible may be the right decision. We may yet have an Umno man as the next prime minister.

TC: Only a blind bat is not aware that Umno and BN have been planning to do this all along.

Partnering with Pakatan Harapan is just a free ride to be ministers and be a part of the government and power. Anwar may be smarter, but the voices on the ground are very clear now.

Non-Malays will shun the current government coalition, although DAP can hold on to certain safe seats.

PKR will be finished. Just tell me which seat will be a safe bet for Anwar in the next general election. The answer is none.

GrayWhale9636: I disagree with International Islamic University Malaysia political science associate professor Syaza Shukri’s statement that the top people in BN are comfortable with Anwar.

When it comes to Umno, it is no secret that party president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is still able to hold on to his position because of Anwar.

BN can win big if Umno changes its leadership, which MCA and MIC are open to.

DAP will never acknowledge that it understands now what MCA had to do to be part of a ruling coalition, and there are many issues MCA can challenge DAP on.

MIC is the only real alternative for the Indians, and if it can get its act together again before the next general election, it will be a formidable force.

As for Anwar, I have a feeling he is tired, and contrary to popular belief, he may not want a second term. It will not surprise some if he does allow BN to contest on its own.

Just: Still way off the election. Now, Harapan is still trying to stay in power for Anwar.

They are sure to break up come election time. PKR, DAP and BN will go all out and lose at least half of their seats, and new groupings will come up, all looking for their pot of gold.

Outlier: Umno will regain some seats at the expense of Bersatu, which is in a mess. PKR will be wiped out as no non-Malays will vote for them, and their votes will be redistributed among other non-Malay parties that are contesting.

So, it is fair to say that the winners in the next general election will be PAS and Umno, with DAP losing some seats if independent non-Malay candidates step up, but largely holding on to their base with some abstentions.

Big losers will be PKR, Bersatu, and Amanah.

Sabah and Sarawak will largely remain the same, but the peninsula parties will continue to lose ground to the Borneo parties.

The next government will be formed by a different coalition.

Open minded 2281: The assumption that non-Malays will vote for Harapan at the next general election is flawed.

There will be an impact of Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh ridiculing non-Malay, the Hindu temple issues, pig rearing, Muslim preachers not charged for insulting other religions and other issues.

Even if non-Malay support drops by 20 percent you will see Harapan losing at least 20 seats held by them.

GoldenParrot4280: Harapan is done. Anwar is done. Perikatan Nasional is done too. Infighting. Raise petty issues. Lousy MPs.

They refrained from voting on an important prime minister term-limit bill, something they already agreed to in principle via a memorandum of understanding.

Something that they also believed to be worthy of implementing. All for what? To play politics.

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