"If the opposition can produce meaningful evidence of fraud, the government may fall into a crisis of legitimacy," said Ibrahim, who runs independent opinion researchers Merdeka Centre.
That would further squeeze Prime Minister Najib Razak, whose standing in the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), the power behind Barisan, is less than clear.
Besides losing the popular vote, the coalition ceded a number of parliamentary seats, prompting speculation over whether Najib would face a leadership challenge in party elections by year-end.
Protests raise pressure in 'polarised' Malaysia - Latest news around the world and developments close to home - MSN Malaysia News http://news.malaysia.msn.com/regional/protests-raise-pressure-in-polarised-malaysia via @sharethis ; "If the opposition can produce meaningful evidence of fraud, the government may fall into a crisis of legitimacy," said Ibrahim, who runs independent opinion researchers Merdeka Centre.
That would further squeeze Prime Minister Najib Razak, whose standing in the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), the power behind Barisan, is less than clear.
Besides losing the popular vote, the coalition ceded a number of parliamentary seats, prompting speculation over whether Najib would face a leadership challenge in party elections by year-end.
"If the opposition can produce meaningful evidence of fraud, the government may fall into a crisis of legitimacy," said Ibrahim, who runs independent opinion researchers Merdeka Centre.
ReplyDeleteThat would further squeeze Prime Minister Najib Razak, whose standing in the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), the power behind Barisan, is less than clear.
Besides losing the popular vote, the coalition ceded a number of parliamentary seats, prompting speculation over whether Najib would face a leadership challenge in party elections by year-end.
Protests raise pressure in 'polarised' Malaysia - Latest news around the world and developments close to home - MSN Malaysia News http://news.malaysia.msn.com/regional/protests-raise-pressure-in-polarised-malaysia via @sharethis ; "If the opposition can produce meaningful evidence of fraud, the government may fall into a crisis of legitimacy," said Ibrahim, who runs independent opinion researchers Merdeka Centre.
ReplyDeleteThat would further squeeze Prime Minister Najib Razak, whose standing in the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), the power behind Barisan, is less than clear.
Besides losing the popular vote, the coalition ceded a number of parliamentary seats, prompting speculation over whether Najib would face a leadership challenge in party elections by year-end.