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SHAH ALAM – Pas has acknowledged that its failure to retain three seats in the Johor state election exposed weaknesses that need to be addressed, particularly in organisational coordination, the strength of its election machinery and internal unity.
Pas deputy president Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man said the outcome should serve as a moment of reflection for both Pas and Perikatan Nasional (PN) as they strengthen preparations for future elections.
He said a comprehensive post-mortem would be conducted to ensure the party is better prepared for the Negeri Sembilan state election and subsequent polls.
At the same time, Tuan Ibrahim congratulated Barisan Nasional (BN), particularly Umno, on retaining control of the Johor state government.
He said although Pas and PN failed to defend the three seats they had previously won, the people's decision should be accepted with an open heart and used as a basis for self-reflection and improvement.
Commenting on developments following the Johor polls, Tuan Ibrahim said attention should now turn to the promises made during the election campaign.
He said one of the issues attracting public attention was the pledge by DAP national vice-chairman Nga Kor Ming to resign if Pakatan Harapan (PH) failed to meet its target in the Johor election.
"Naturally, the people are now waiting to see whether that promise will be fulfilled. The DAP leader should honour the pledge he made.
"If not, DAP will be seen as a party that only knows how to make promises but lacks integrity," he said in a Facebook post on Sunday.
Tuan Ibrahim said the Johor election results also showed that PH had yet to regain public confidence, as it not only failed to wrest control of Johor but also lost several seats it had previously held.
He said although Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim campaigned extensively throughout the election, his presence was still insufficient to restore public confidence.
He also opined that the emergence of new parties, Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama) and the Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (Muda), had yet to offer an alternative that truly resonated with voters, while multi-cornered contests fragmented the opposition vote and benefited BN.
Tuan Ibrahim further believes the Johor election outcome signals that the 16th General Election (GE16) is unlikely to be held in the near future, with the government instead expected to continue its administration until close to the end of its term to maximise its current advantage.
He added that BN's landslide victory would also strengthen the coalition's influence in shaping federal government policies and direction, while making it an increasingly influential partner within the PH-BN federal administration.
