00:00Bersatu is expected to lead the state government in Perlis with low trust after its Kuala Perlis Assemblyman Abu Bakar Hamza was sworn in as Mentori Besar yesterday, says an analyst.
00:13Shaza Shukri of International Islamic University of Malaysia said that while Abu Bakar was likely to receive the support of the 11 Prakata National Assemblymen in the state,
00:23the government would face internal pressure due to low trust between coalition partners PAS and Bersatu.
00:30Shaza said the recent political crisis could give the impression among PAS supporters that Bersatu prioritized political gain over coalition stability,
00:39although it was unlikely to rupture the overall working relationship as PN depended heavily on PAS's stronger machinery and larger number of elected officials.
00:48She said PAS would nevertheless factor in the episode during future seat negotiations to avoid being seen as a pushover.
00:56Asmul Hassan of Academy Nusantara said the political crisis would reinforce the view within PAS that Bersatu was an unreliable coalition partner,
01:06seeking to dominate at both national and state levels despite holding fewer seats.
01:12Abu Bakar replaced PAS's Sanglang Assemblyman Shukri Ramli, who resigned on December 25 due to health reasons,
01:19after statutory declarations were submitted to the pluralist ruler and three PAS Assemblymen subsequently had their party memberships terminated and seats vacated.
