Hopefully PN gets buried in Negri Sembilan

As observed by Malaysiakini, campaign sessions by Harapan-BN have received “extraordinary” attention and attendance from voters, far outnumbering the attendance at PN’s mega ceramah, which was attended by the opposition coalition’s top leaders.

For example, the event featuring PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang in Bandar Baru Sendayan was attended by fewer than 500 people, while thousands came to an event where Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim was present in Paroi.   It is worth noting that Negeri Sembilan is the only state that does not have any representative from PN, be it at the parliamentary or state levels.

In the 14th general election, Harapan won 20 state seats, while BN retained 16. In GE15, PN failed to win any parliamentary seat in the state. Five of the eight parliamentary seats were won by BN, while Harapan took the remaining three.

PN is kept alive in Negeri Sembilan by a small base of PAS and Bersatu supporters, as well as disgruntled Umno voters. Hoping to surmount this wall, PN has opted to use the ‘#Nismilan Kito Ubah’ (Let’s change Negeri Sembilan) slogan to convince state voters to switch allegiances.

Based on Umno’s GE15 performance, BN commands Malay support in Negeri Sembilan, and the party’s collaboration with Harapan gives it an added advantage. Harapan, meanwhile, has a sizeable support base among the non-Malays, and this would in turn support BN candidates at the polls.

Malay, youth support

In Negeri Sembilan, BN dominates the rural heartlands, where the electorate is predominantly Malay-Muslim. A renowned figure who could benefit from this is Umno deputy president Mohamad Hasan, who looks to be in a comfortable position to defend his Rantau state seat.

The level of support from Malays and non-Malays alike for the defence minister is expected to increase in the state polls. This was apparent by his campaign machinery being seemingly unperturbed although Mohamad himself was absent from campaigning for a few days due to the flu.

State caretaker menteri besar Aminuddin Harun seems to be on similar ground to defend his Sikamat state seat, although he is constantly subjected to “attacks” from former state exco member Mohamad Rafie Ab Malek, who is defending the neighbouring Ampangan seat as an independent, after being excluded from PKR’s line-up.

NoobMaster69 : Walauan where got can accept this fact. For them they are high and delusional be fed by their leader that it will going to be 6-0. I wonder why Lebai Atok so quiet this election. Is it because he don't get what he want from PN and now he is sulking in one corner. Maybe he think he don't look handsome enough in green!

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