With Sanusi In Spotlight, UMNO's Kedah Comeback In Doubt

Adib Zalkapli, Director, BowerGroup Asia

11-Aug-23 07:45

With Sanusi In Spotlight, UMNO's Kedah Comeback In Doubt

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Given the near-total control of Kedah parliamentary seats by PAS in GE15, it’s easy to forget that this was once seen as a swing state. Will Perikatan Nasional continue their dominance over Kedah in the state assembly, or could UMNO make a comeback with its PH partnership? Political analyst Adib Zalkapli gives us the odds for Kedah.

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Categories: politics, government

Tags: state elections 2023, kedah,

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