Malaysia GE2022: No slowing down for Mahathir, 97, as he campaigns in Sabah but analysts cast doubt on his party's impact
.jpg?itok=wBwXAgu9 "Dr Mahathir Mohamad campaigning in Sabah on Nov 7, 2022 for the Gerakan Tanah Air (GTA) alliance he heads, which includes his own Pejuang party.")
Dr Mahathir Mohamad campaigning in Sabah on Nov 7, 2022 for the Gerakan Tanah Air (GTA) alliance he heads, which includes his own Pejuang party.
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad was in the East Malaysian state of Sabah on Sunday and Monday to drum up support for his party Pejuang.
However, his visit has been met with a lacklustre response from voters there.
Dr Mahathir said that the lower profile of his party compared to bigger coalitions at a national level is due to the fact that its members who are non-governmental organisations cannot be openly involved in politics.
Political analysts said that his party faces long odds in securing votes in the East Malaysian state given Sabahans’ wariness of peninsular-based parties and a negative perception of Dr Mahathir.
