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PBM Confident of Winning Seats in Future Elections
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PBM Confident of Winning Seats in Future Elections

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) is confident it can win several state and parliamentary seats in future elections.
  • PBM President Larry Sng Wei Shien stated the party has strong grassroots support, especially in East Malaysia, and could outperform other small parties.
  • The party will decide on election participation and potential alliances closer to the election date, prioritizing representing the people's voice.

Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) is expressing confidence in its ability to secure victories in upcoming state and parliamentary elections. Party President Datuk Larry Sng Wei Shien believes PBM can achieve better results than other smaller parties, citing strong grassroots support, particularly in East Malaysia.

I believe PBM will perform better than several other small parties because we can win elections.

โ€” Datuk Larry Sng Wei ShienDuring a press conference at the PBM headquarters.

"I believe PBM will perform better than several other small parties because we can win elections," Sng stated at a press conference. He emphasized that the party's immediate focus is on voicing the people's concerns. Decisions regarding election participation and potential alliances with other political parties will be made internally and closer to the election period.

For now, the more important thing is that we bring the voice of the people.

โ€” Datuk Larry Sng Wei ShienWhen discussing the party's immediate priorities.

Ronnie Liu Tian Khiew, a former DAP leader and new PBM member, addressed concerns that PBM's participation might split votes. He argued it's too early to predict the impact of new parties on voting patterns, as support can come from diverse segments of the population. Liu highlighted that social media has made voters more critical in evaluating parties' policies and promises.

Whether we will contest in future elections will be decided when it gets closer to the election.

โ€” Datuk Larry Sng Wei ShienRegarding the timing of election participation decisions.

"We cannot assume PBM will only take votes from one side. Do not underestimate the ability of new parties to attract public support," Liu said. "Voters will ultimately evaluate the party that can offer better hope and has the potential to deliver on its promises."

We cannot assume PBM will only take votes from one side. Do not underestimate the ability of new parties to attract public support.

โ€” Ronnie Liu Tian KhiewAddressing concerns about vote-splitting.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.