Malacca BN’s decision not to call a snap election just yet has raised questions about whether the coalition is not confident enough in its chances, unlike in Johor.

While Chief Minister Ab Rauf Yusoh said polls were not needed yet, a more likely reason is that BN fears a repeat of the thrashing it received in Malacca during the 2022 general election, where it failed to win any of the state’s six parliamentary seats.

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