Directly opposite in an empty field is a green flag with a large white dot, representing the opposition Parti Islam SeMalaysia (Pas).

CNN: FIGHTING WORDS

The same cannot be said for Malaysia's Parti Islam SeMalaysia.

CNN: The Ties That Do Not Bind

For BA members, sticking together is no easy feat, given that they include parties as disparate as the conservative, Malay-oriented Parti Islam SeMalaysia and the secular, Chinese-dominated Democratic Action Party.

CNN: A Woman of Grace