Perikatan Nasional's drubbing in the recently concluded Nenggiri by-election was partly contributed by their voter base as pundits observed that Bersatu supporters have not only refused to go out, but some have given Umno their votes.

Political analyst Azmi Hassan believed the real loser in the by-election was PAS due to the candidate issue which led to the worst boycott by Bersatu supporters.

"The way the candidate was selected demonstrates...