Following a difficult outing in the Negeri Sembilan and Johor state elections, where Parti Amanah Negara failed to capture seats amid a combined Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional wave, the party faces crucial strategic choices.

As Malay-majority identity politics continues to shape voter alignments, questions linger over how progressive Malay parties can maintain electoral appeal. Khalid Samad, Communications Director for Parti Amanah Negara, joins BFM’s Morning Brief to unpack the post-mortem.

He explains how the consolidation of rival Malay votes impacted seat outcomes, details why Amanah is doubling down on a platform of performance and good governance, and outlines Vice President Adly Zahari’s call for broader values-based coalition alliances moving forward.

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