Ampang - battle between Zuraida's popularity and Harapan's brand

GE15 | More than two years ago, Zuraida Kamaruddin recorded a video with her supporters beaming and saying goodbye after being fired from PKR.

Now, after moving to Bersatu and later establishing her own party, Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM), the three-term incumbent in Ampang appears to be facing a bumpy ride in defending her seat under her new party.

Although there is no denying that Zuraida's name has its own brand in the constituency, the Pakatan Harapan logo that gave her a big victory in the last election is back, with the coalition fielding a new candidate as her opponent - PKR’s Rodziah Ismail.

Zuraida who...