PETALING JAYA: Sin Chew Daily Lead Writer Lim Sue Goan believes it may be very hard for the “green wave” to sweep across the states currently held by Pakatan Harapan.

He said the “green wave” will have limited effect on urban voters who are mostly non-Malays.

“Similarly, I do not think the ‘green wave’ will spread to predominantly Chinese Penang island, while PAS’ organization in Negeri Sembilan is quite weak.”

Nevertheless, he said during the live online Election Talk that it takes time for the unity government to break the “green wave” because of the prevailing economic problems, adding that the key lies in the acceptance of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim among the Malay voters.

“Since the Malays can shift their allegiance from Umno to Bersatu, will Anwar become the next person whom the Malays can pin their hopes on?

“Anwar is facing a big issue because his PKR is a multiracial party, and to many Malays, a multiracial party will not defend the rights of the Malays.

“To be a protective umbrella for the Malays, like what Umno used to be, Anwar will have to work very much harder.”

On the chances of PAS’ caretaker Kedah menteri besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor and Bersatu’s candidate for Hulu Kelang Datuk Seri Azmin Ali, Lim said the former is expected to ride past his rival easily, but not the latter.

“Azmin is fielded in Hulu Kelang because 81.6% of the voters there are Malays, making the seat relatively safe for PN.

“Moreover, Azmin used to win the seat back in 1999, and he believes he has good connections there.

“But don’t we forget that Hulu Kelang is considered an urban constituency under Gombak parliamentary seat where he lost to caretaker menteri besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari last year.

Lim reiterated that the “green wave” may not work among urban Malays as their thinking is different. Moreover, Selangor is the fortress of PKR where their organization is rather strong.