Politics · Malaysia Bureau
Zahid poised for PM role if BN secures 'blue wave' victory
A former DAP lawmaker predicts that Datuk Seri Zahid Hamidi could become prime minister following the next general election, even if PAS emerges with more seats, should the BN secure sufficient support from GPS and GRS.
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Political analyst Ong Kian Ming has forecast that the BN chairman stands in a strong position to claim the premiership following general election 16, contingent on the coalition securing what observers have termed a "blue wave" of electoral success.
Ong, a former Democratic Action Party member of parliament, suggested that even if the Islamist PAS party wins a greater number of individual seats, the backing of Sabah-based GPS and Sarawak-based GRS could enable Zahid Hamidi to form a government as the largest coalition bloc.
The prediction highlights the complex post-election mathematics that could shape Malaysia's political landscape, where coalition partnerships rather than individual party performance may ultimately determine the distribution of ministerial posts and the premiership.
Malaysia's next general election remains unscheduled, though constitutional provisions mandate that it must be called no later than mid-2026, with speculation mounting about the timing of the contest and potential coalition realignments.