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.
