Summary
- Ismail Sabri backs BN-PN cooperation.
- Says big win could become GE16 model.
- Urges supporters to turn out to vote.
- Analysts say PN’s role limits political risk.
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KUALA PILAH, August 1 — Former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said a convincing victory for Barisan Nasional (BN) in the Negeri Sembilan election could establish the BN-PN cooperation model.
As the template for the 16th General Election (GE16). He said the alliance demonstrates that Malay political parties can work together and urged supporters to turn out early to vote.
Meanwhile, political analysts said Perikatan Nasional’s (PN) strategy of playing a supporting role allows the coalition to expand its influence in Umno strongholds while reducing political risk.
If the alliance performs poorly. They said the approach enables PN to claim credit if BN-PN succeeds, while limiting blame should the election outcome fall short of expectations.
