Analyst says Rafizi Ramli’s campaign has been particularly damaging, with political finesse and humility considered crucial attributes in Malaysian politics.
00:00An analyst warned that PQR must prevent its internal disputes from escalating into a national spectacle to avoid alienating fence-sitters ahead of the next general election.
00:13University Science Malaysia's Ahmad Fauzi Abdul Hamid said the party had even dragged a close ally into their squabbles,
00:21citing DAP MP Wang Xiuqi's criticism of PQR's Wang Chen for linking her party to money politics.
00:29Fauzi said the party needs to be more realistic about its actual strength given it holds 31 parliamentary seats compared to DAP's 40 and PAS's 43.
00:41Among Malay Muslims, he added, support for the party has never exceeded 30% and PQR's behavior of nationalizing its internal conflicts is repulsive for unity-loving Malays.
00:52Much of the attention in PQR's elections is on the race for the deputy presidency,
00:59which is being contested by Rafizi, the incumbent, and PQR President Anwar Ibrahim's daughter, Nurul Iza.
01:05While Nurul Iza's campaign has remained relatively muted, she has gained support from over 200 PQR divisions.
01:12Rafizi, on the other hand, has been notably outspoken in his campaign events, targeting various PQR leaders and drawing criticism as a result.
01:23While Rafizi's strength lay in facts and figures, Fauzi said political finesse, humility, and a polished character were crucial attributes in Malay and Malaysian politics.
