COMMENT | Identity politics is not reducible to materialism

COMMENT | After the last general election in November 2022, it was thought that Perikatan Nasional had reached its political pinnacle.

And it was just a matter of time before the coalition becomes a weakened force.

The corruption charges against some PN leaders were expected to stop the coalition in its tracks.

Whether the “Green Wave” was there or not, PN made huge inroads in five of the states in the recent state elections, obliterating the chances for the recovery of the Malay-based political parties aligned with Pakatan Harapan-BN broad coalition.

Umno, PKR and Amanah lost badly...