The alliance of Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional, which campaigned on a theme of Malay-Muslim unity, resulted in a sweeping Melaka election victory.PETALING JAYA: Unease over the “Malay unity” theme championed by PAS and Barisan Nasional drove among Chinese voters in Melaka towards DAP and Pakatan Harapan, helping the party retain its strongholds, a political analyst says.
Oh Ei Sun.Oh Ei Sun of the Singapore Institute of International Affairs said the voter sentiment arose largely because PAS had become a key proponent of the “Malay unity” theme through Perikatan Nasional's alliance with Barisan Nasional.
The pact resulted in 24 victories in the 28 seats contested, while DAP won all its four contests for PH, comfortably retaining its two Chinese-majority strongholds, Bandar Hilir and Kota Laksamana, as well as the mixed seats of Kesidang and Ayer Keroh.
