It was a staggering show of numbers and barely an hour or so after Malaysia's opposition Malay parties sealed their pact to work together, images of the event rapidly went viral through their Malay base.
Size matters in politics and the PAS-Umno unity charter last Saturday has confirmed that together, they have the numbers and ability to take on the ruling Pakatan Harapan coalition.
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