Wawasan information chief Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal believes the electoral cooperation between Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) that secured victory in the Negeri Sembilan election could develop into a nationwide ‘blue tsunami’ in the 16th General Election.
He said the election outcome reflected growing support for the broader BN-PN alliance rather than what had previously been described as a PAS-led ‘green wave’.
According to Wan Fayhsal, an increasing trust deficit in the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government had encouraged voters to back the BN-PN partnership.
“I believe it will be a real blue tsunami coming. I don’t think it is a green wave, but a blue wave,” he said during an interview with BFM.
Negeri Sembilan result boosts confidence
Wan Fayhsal said the cooperation between BN and PN in the Negeri Sembilan election had generated optimism among supporters from all communities.
He said many supporters hoped to see the collaboration strengthened and formalised as preparations for the 16th General Election gather pace.
In the Negeri Sembilan election, the BN-PN alliance secured 25 of the 36 state assembly seats, with BN winning 18 seats and PN taking seven. PH won the remaining 11 seats.
Wawasan, which contested under the PN banner, won three of the four seats it contested in its electoral debut, while Bersatu failed to secure any seat.
Wan Fayhsal said contesting under the PN banner had strengthened Wawasan’s electoral prospects and expressed confidence that the party’s membership would continue to grow as it positioned itself as a multiracial political party.
Seat negotiations key to expanding cooperation
Asked whether Bersatu, where he previously served as youth chief and Supreme Council member, was politically finished following its defeats in Negeri Sembilan and Johor, Wan Fayhsal replied: “Yes, they are dead men walking now.”
He acknowledged that extending the BN-PN electoral model to other states would require negotiations over seat allocations.
However, he said incumbency could serve as a practical basis for discussions and expressed confidence that negotiations among the coalition leaders would proceed smoothly.
“There will be room for negotiations among the top leaders on seat allocations, but I think things will be smooth sailing for all of us in the other states,” he said.
