COMMENT | Incumbent PKR deputy president Rafizi Ramli recently acknowledged something that many non-Malay voters have known for some time - support for the party is slipping.

It’s not a new phenomenon, but it is one that has deepened since the 2022 general election.

For years, non-Malays, particularly the Chinese and Indian communities, stood firmly behind PKR and Pakatan Harapan.

Their support was based on the belief that this coalition represented the promise of reform, inclusivity, and a Malaysia beyond racial politics.

But less than two years into governing...