State polls: Grassroots might sabotage parachute candidates, say analysts

PETALING JAYA: Recruiting high-profile and popular "parachute candidates" instead of locals may be a good idea but there is still some risk of being sabotaged by grassroots party members, say political analysts.

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia's Dr Mazlan Ali said that although there are advantages of fielding influential leaders, influencers or professional figures in elections, they might not have any political base in the particular constituency.