Tough for PN to find PM candidate on par with Anwar, says PAS man
Tough for PN to find PM candidate on par with Anwar, says PAS man
PAS information chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari says the prime minister has an edge in terms of image and approach, especially among the youth.
PAS information chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari said the coalition needed to offer a viable alternative to Anwar, who is the face of Pakatan Harapan.
“I cannot deny that we are facing a challenge in terms of identifying a candidate who can give PMX a run for his money,” he said, referring to the prime minister by his moniker.
Speaking in the latest episode of the Keluar Sekejap podcast, the Pasir Mas MP said Anwar had an edge in his image and approach, especially among the youth.
He cited Anwar’s attendance at the recent Malaysian MotoGP championship where he sat with a group of youngsters on a grassy field, saying this was effective in terms of optics and public perception.
“It is a great gimmick,” he added.
However, Fadhli said Anwar’s upper hand did not necessarily translate into support, adding that voters would also look at the country’s economic performance and its impact on their lives.
“The people want to know how they benefit, what goes into their pockets,” he said.
Meanwhile, co-host Shahril Hamdan said Anwar had an advantage in terms of international relations, his ability to communicate and his leadership image.
He said this was an advantage that no leader from Barisan Nasional or PN had yet to match.
Shahril also cited the country’s economic performance and the foreign direct investments recorded under Anwar’s administration – an achievement that he said the two coalitions would find hard to dismiss.
Last month, the finance ministry raised its 2026 real gross domestic product (GDP) growth projection to 4.8%-5.3%, up from 4%-4.5% in the 2026 budget.
In August, the statistics department said that FDI had increased to RM1,114.9 billion as of the end of the second quarter of 2026.
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