Malay voters happy to have Bersatu in Muafakat

Alfian Z.M. Tahir Alfian Z.M. Tahir Updated 3 years ago · Published on 2 Sep 2020 1:00PM · 4 Comments

Malays voters are hopeful of seeing Umno and PAS in the Perikatan Nasional coalition, just as they are pleased to see Bersatu join Muafakat Nasional. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, September 2, 2020.

MALAY voters are pleased with Bersatu’s decision to join Umno and PAS in Muafakat Nasional, a survey showed. 

In the Merdeka Centre poll held from July 15 to August 10,  the Malays also expressed hope of seeing Umno and PAS in in the Perikatan Nasional federal government. 

“Sixty percent of Malay voters agreed with Bersatu joining Muafakat Nasional, the coalition formed by Umno and PAS in 2019.

“Sixty-five percent of Malay voters prefer Umno to be in Perikatan Nasional but 25% do not.

“Similarly, 68% of Malay voters prefer PAS to be part of the Perikatan Nasional coalition,” said Merdeka Centre head of research Ibrahim Suffian today.

The 3,415 registered voters who were polled comprised 52% Malays, 29% Chinese, 7% Indians, 6% Muslim Bumiputera, and 6% non-Muslim Bumiputera in Sabah and Sarawak.

Respondents were selected via random stratified sampling of age group, ethnicity, gender and state constituency.

Ibrahim said the survey findings illustrated the strong preference and approval, particularly among Malay voters, for the coalition government headed by Muhyiddin Yassin.

“In our view, this increase of Malay voter support takes place on the back of positive management of the Covid-19 pandemic, (including) a rapid response in dispensing financial aid to low-income households and businesses,” he said.

Muhyiddin assumed the prime minister’s office with the support of Umno, PAS and Sarawak parties in March following the collapse of the Pakatan Harapan government.

While the PM’s party, Bersatu is set to join the two Malay parties in MN, Umno has made it clear it will not officially join the PN coalition. PAS, however, has agreed to do so. – September 2, 2020.

 
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  • Will they be happier to see PM once again work with the one who ousted him in 2018?

    Posted 3 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply

  • So, Moo has become the new "Cash Is King"?

    Whoopee.......

    Posted 3 years ago by Ranvir singh · Reply

  • I prefer for PAS to be with UMNO. And if Bersatu joins them even better. If possible, Pejuang should either dissolve or also join them. This way voters will have a clear choice between the ancien regime on one side and progressive values on the other. Preferring PAS to be with UMNO, Bersatu and Pejuang does not mean I'll vote for them.

    Posted 3 years ago by Anak Kampung · Reply

  • Nothing has changed. They still have only the Malay votes on their side.

    Posted 3 years ago by Elyse Gim · Reply