Kuala Lampur, Aug. 12 -- The political graphic circulating on social media, proclaiming "DAP Dominasi!" and "Undi PH = DAP Berkuasa," appears powerful because it presents numbers as if they constitute an argument.

DAP's state seats are placed alongside those of PKR and Amanah, followed by its parliamentary strength, to create the impression that Pakatan Harapan is essentially an instrument of DAP domination.

But this is precisely where political arithmetic becomes political fallacy.

Counting seats is easy. Understanding power is considerably harder.

The central weakness of this discourse, frequently associated with the political messaging surrounding the Hadi-led PAS, is the assumption that the largest component within a coalition aut...