19-Nov-22 23:00

Ibrahim Suffian, Programme Director, Merdeka Centre | Dr Bridget Welsh, Honorary Research Associate, University of Nottingham Malaysia Asia Research Centre

GE15 has been an election where the PM's position is being contested as furiously as the seats themselves. Among Pakatan Harapan supporters, a narrative has been '1 vote for a PH candidate is 1 vote for Anwar as PM'. Meanwhile, the internal split in UMNO between Zahid Hamidi and Ismail Sabri also presents a complex situation for BN's prime ministerial selection. We explore how this approach has been shaping the election for the 3 major coalitions.