Umno Supreme Council member Puad Zarkashi has suggested that parties go solo in the Melaka polls to gauge their actual strength ahead of the next general election.PETALING JAYA: Political analysts say parties are reluctant to contest elections on their own due to the electoral consequences of vote-splitting and concerns about exposing internal weaknesses.
Syaza Shukri.Syaza Shukri of the International Islamic University Malaysia said fragmentation of the Malay vote represented the parties’ “biggest fear”, especially for Umno and PAS.
“If the Malay vote is split, they may still win, but it could be a repeat of the 2021 Melaka state election, where more than a third of the seats were won by slim majorities.
