
PETALING JAYA: An analyst says Muda is making a mistake by insisting on functioning as a “third bloc inside and outside Parliament” amid questions raised over Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman being invited to take part in a Perikatan Nasional (PN) roadshow.
Akademi Nusantara’s Azmi Hassan said the outcome of the recent general and state elections had shown that the youth party is finding it challenging to compete with parties with long-established roots in the country’s political arena.
“History has shown that they lack strong grassroots support and struggle to attract voters without (the backing of) a strong coalition.
“That is why rejecting the invitation from PN would be a mistake on Muda’s part. The party’s lifespan can be extended if they decide to join forces in…