How will Anwar fare in the next general election?

Many of us are wondering about the outcome of the next general election, due by February 2028.

Some believe that ethnic minority voters will not support Pakatan Haparan as much as before. Others believe PH will not get the support of the ethnic Malays, who will continue to vote in Pas candidates, hence diminishing Anwar’s chances of serving a second term.

Will this be the scenario? Emeritus Prof Rahman Embong analyses current political developments which might influence the direction Malaysia is heading. A leading sociologist and scholar activist, he has shaped national discourse through his work on Malaysian modernity, class and civil society.

This is part two of a three-part analysis.

Produced by Monsoons Malaysia