Why is Umno itching for snap polls? Pundits say party believes it can sweep the field
Political pundits have observed that Umno is raring for the general elections to be called early as it is confident it will benefit greatly from its new partnership with PAS under the Perikatan Nasional (PN) banner.
(MMO) – The same analysts also said the biggest loser in the loose PN pact is Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia, the party led by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and who is seen as a convenient ally to be in government.
“Umno is drooling over a snap general election as it is confident that now, with the PAS partnership in Muafakat, Umno is likely to win vastly more seats than in 2018, and they could really be firmly in the driver’s seat like before.
“Bersatu is welcome to lend its support to Umno as PAS does as an obedient, model coalition partner, otherwise Bersatu is next to immaterial in terms of going on its own electorally,” Oh Ei Sun told Malay Mail.
