Kuala lumpur: Pakatan Harapan (PH) will fine-tune its election strategy and campaign machinery for the Negeri Sembilan state election following a decline in support in the recent Johor state election. PH election director Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari emphasized the need to focus on rebuilding support among Malay voters while increasing backing from young voters.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, an analysis of the Johor election results revealed that PH experienced a significant decline in support among Malay voters in Johor. Amirudin Shari stated, "We had a fairly large core support base, but we experienced a significant decline in support among Malay voters in Johor. Insya-Allah, we will strengthen support, particularly among young voters, as there is still room for improvement based on data from every polling stream that we have analysed."

The PH leadership plans to hold a meeting to formulate a more structured strategy in preparation for the Negeri Sembilan state election and elections in other states. Amirudin noted, "...we need to change our campaign approach because in Negeri Sembilan we are the governing coalition, unlike in Johor where we were the opposition seeking to take over the state government."

The new strategy will include improving information dissemination and coordinating political messaging among PH component parties - Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), Amanah, and DAP. The newly appointed PH election director emphasized the importance of an integrated effort with the state leadership in defending Negeri Sembilan.

Amirudin, who was recently appointed as election director, outlined plans to build on the groundwork laid by Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun, Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar, to ensure a more organized campaign. The strategy will also account for local factors in candidate selection and campaign approaches to secure voter support in respective constituencies.

The Election Commission (EC) has set July 18 as nomination day for the Negeri Sembilan state election, with early voting on July 28 and polling on August 1.