00:00Analysts say Bersatu may need new allies in Muhyiddin Yassin hopes to hold on to his
00:05pago parliamentary seat at the next general election.
00:09They say the party president's position has weakened after Perikatan Nasional suffered
00:14heavy losses in the constituency's two-state seats at the recent Johor election.
00:20Former Johor Menteri Bersa Dr. Saruddin Jamal lost Bukit Kepung by 10,761 votes.
00:27In Bukit Pasir, Bersatu's Idzaruddin Nasiruddin finished last in a three-cornered contest.
00:33Those defeats have raised questions about whether Muhyiddin should enhance his political backing to retain pago.
00:39University Technology Malaysia's Mazlan Ali noted that Muhyiddin had Pakatan Harapan's backing in the 2018 general election.
00:47Four years later, he was backed by Perikatan Nasional.
00:50With PAS having cut ties with Bersatu, Mazlan said Muhyiddin would struggle to retain the constituency.
00:56Unless he works with Pakatan Harapan or the less influential Ikatan Perihatin Rakyat.
01:02Recently, Bangi MP On Kian Ming warned that Muhyiddin could lose pago at the next general election
01:08after Bersatu split with PAS and its poor showing in Johor.
01:12International Islamic University Malaysia's Shahzah Shukri sent Muhyiddin's prospects would worsen if the PAS-Bersatu dispute continued,
01:20although his personal appeal could still keep him competitive.
01:24She said the former Prime Minister would struggle to inspire confidence without PAS or another coalition by his side.
01:31Muhyiddin has represented Pago for nine terms, serving from 1978 to 1986 and again from 1995 until now.
01:39sós accessibility.
01:40Just Lin Korr, FMT
01:41Here we go.
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