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Teck Lee

Loss of trust in the leadership is likely one of the main factors why a large number of PKR delegates chose not to vote in the party’s recent election.

The phenomenon of vote-skipping or abstention should not simply be viewed as personal disengagement, but rather as a silent form of protest.

CEC chairman Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa said that the party constitution amendments, approved on Dec 15, last year, had introduced the proportional representation system as the method for selecting the party leadership.

The decline in non-Malay voter support for PH and the Madani Government is no longer a secret. - Inset: Wong Chin Huat, Yun Fah and Sivamurugan

Some results are expected to stream in around midnight local time. Photo by Roslan Rahman/AFP

The study, conducted between March 2023 and April 2025, revealed a dramatic decline in support across key demographics, including Malay, Chinese, Indian and youth voters.

This photo taken on April 23, 2025 shows Singapore's Prime Minister and secretary-general of the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) Lawrence Wong greeting supporters following his nomination ahead of the general election in Singapore. Photo by Mohd Rasfan/ AFP

Original photo from PSM's facebook. Edited by Sinar Daily.

PN's strategic flaw of assuming anger toward the Unity Government automatically led to votes, pointing out that disillusionment alone didn't guarantee success; voters needed inspiration, not just resentment. - Bernama photo