Don’t take Perikatan’s 80% support claim lightly, say analysts

PETALING JAYA: The Perikatan Nasional claim that it can get up to 80% of the votes, especially among Malay voters in the upcoming state elections, may seem outrageous but some analysts believe it is no idle boast.

After the coalition’s performance in the 15th General Election, where it emerged as the second largest political bloc with 74 parliamentary seats, mostly with Malay voters, experts admit that Perikatan enjoys widespread support.