Small parties battle the odds

But aside from the big guns in Malaysia, there exist many other parties, either those outside by two main coalitions, or in some cases submerged within a coalition as a negligible party.

The situation is slightly different in Sabah and Sarawak where not all traditional peninsula heavyweights have a foothold, but by and large the choice for these smaller parties seems to be either to push for a merger with a larger one, or continue a lonely road with little hope of long term success.