PH indirectly benefited from identity politics too, says Kian Ming

Ex-DAP MP Ong Kian Ming asked why PH did not field local councillors and Malay village chiefs as candidates in the Negeri Sembilan election. “But now, with the consolidation of the Malay parties and Malay voters behind BN and PN, that narrative has begun to shift somewhat,” he said. Missed opportunity with local leadersOng also asked why PH did not field local councillors and Malay village chiefs as candidates in the Negeri Sembilan election. “But I didn’t see even one or two candidates from among those local councillors emerging as strong PKR or Amanah candidates. That could have created an opportunity to attract Malay voters based on their track record as local councillors in their respective areas.