Another political analyst, Assoc Prof Dr Sivamurugan Pandian said to ensure the return of the splinter parties to Umno's fold, Umno would have to win back the hearts of the young people, professionals and intellectuals who would be the "key" to their strength.
"Umno should open as wide an opportunity possible for these groups of people to join the party and to mobilise them to become the party's pulse by giving them important roles, like posts and responsibilities in decision making," he added.
The deputy dean of the Social Science Programme at Universiti Sains Malaysia, said the return of splinter parties to Umno's fold would be harder now as they were now seen stronger than before the 2008 general election.
"If Pakatan Rakyat is weak and cannot meet the people's aspirations, there is a possibility that PKR and PAS will return to Umno," he said.
Sivamurugan said that by getting the splinter parties to join as Barisan members, it would make Barisan stronger.
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