In Sun Tzu's 'Art of War', the renowned Chinese military strategist wrote that "if you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles."

This appears to be Pakatan Harapan's approach in placing Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) in charge of capturing Umno-led battleground states Johor, Perak, and Kedah.

Two of the battleground generals, Muhyiddin Yassin in Johor and Mukhriz Mahathir in Kedah, are seasoned veterans who could use their past experience in the ruling Malay party to turn the tide in Harapan's favour.