Beyond the Malay Wave: What Will Decide Negeri Sembilan Election?

Will Negeri Sembilan’s election be decided by the continuing Malay-Muslim political realignment or by concerns closer to home? This article looks beyond racial arithmetic to examine how rising living costs, uneven development, employment opportunities and the visibility of elected representatives could shape the result. It also considers the lessons the election holds for Anwar Ibrahim and PH ahead of the next general election.