Analysts suggest that Perikatan Nasional should establish a shadow Cabinet, with Datuk Seri Azmin Ali serving as the Selangor Opposition leader. They emphasize that whoever leads the 22 Opposition members in the 56-seat house should represent the interests of all races, despite all the Perikatan assemblymen being Malay.
Prof Wong Chin Huat, a political scientist from Sunway University, believes that functioning as a shadow for the state government would allow Perikatan to compete based on policy ideas. He urges the Opposition to urge the Selangor government to acknowledge the existence of the Shadow Cabinet. Prof Wong highlights that prioritizing green issues is crucial for the Opposition, as these matters are important to the people of Selangor.
According to Prof Wong, Selangor, being the most developed state in the country, should focus on sustainable development rather than mere rapid development. He asserts that Selangorians have a higher awareness of the importance of sustainable development. The plans regarding the Kuala Langat North Forest Reserve (HSKLU) and Petaling Jaya Dispersal Link (PJD) projects are unpopular among the people in Selangor.
Furthermore, Prof Wong suggests that Azmin should present a more tolerant Perikatan. On the other hand, Prof Datuk Dr Shamsul Amri Baharuddin, the founding director of the Institute of Ethnic Studies at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, believes that Azmin, as a former Selangor mentri besar, is well-suited to be the Opposition leader in Selangor. He notes that both Pakatan Harapan and Perikatan offer similar manifestos in Selangor.
Prof Baharuddin also emphasizes that the Perikatan opposition bloc must now aim to be acceptable to all.
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