PAS information chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari yesterday acknowledged that PN faced a challenge in finding a prime ministerial candidate capable of matching Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s influence. (Facebook pic)PETALING JAYA: Analysts have attributed Perikatan Nasional’s (PN) struggle to find a leader who can match Anwar Ibrahim’s charisma as prime minister to its failure to build an image that appeals across racial, ideological and generational divides.
Tawfik Yaakub of Universiti Malaya said PN had several experienced leaders whom it could put forward as potential prime ministers, including PAS vice-president Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar and opposition leader Hamzah Zainudin.
"I see Samsuri and Hamzah as having different leadership strengths. Samsuri projects a technocratic and professional image, backed by his experience administering Terengganu, while Hamzah has experience in federal government administration and national politics.
