How Bersama Could Cost Malaysia's Anwar the Johor Poll The lead up to Malaysia's Johor state election has been marked by strategic maneuverings from each major coalition, with Rafizi Ramli's breakaway party, Bersama, emerging as a wild card.
Analysts are skeptical about Bersama's chances of winning seats in Johor but worry that it could become a spoiler for Anwar Ibrahim and his Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition.
Bersama is centered on appealing to urban or semiurban Malay voters, tapping into sentiments driving recent discontent with PH.