I’m prepared to negotiate with any party for state polls, says Melaka CM
Melaka Barisan Nasional chairman Ab Rauf Yusoh says the coalition welcomes talks with any party under the BN Plus formula.
Chief Minister of Melaka, Ab Rauf Yusof, has expressed his willingness to engage in negotiations with any party regarding the upcoming state polls. Rauf, who serves as the Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman, indicated that while negotiations may not always result in an agreement, the party remains open to cooperation with any political party interested in working together.
He emphasized that the discussions would depend on each party's respective strengths, and the final coalition would not be established until a formal arrangement is made. Rauf made these remarks after an event in Melaka.
He also extended congratulations to Ismail Lasim, the assemblyman for the Juasseh constituency, on his appointment as the new Menteri Besar of Negeri Sembilan. Rauf expressed his hope that Ismail would fulfill his responsibilities and deliver on the promises made in the election manifesto. In the recent state election, Ismail secured a significant victory with a 4,091-vote majority, garnering 6,907 votes, and defeating the Pakatan Harapan candidate Aidil Abdullah, who received 2,816 votes, and Bersatu's Zuhaimi Yusof, who received 506 votes.
The BN coalition secured 18 state seats, while the Perikatan Nasional (PN) won seven, allowing BN and PN to form the new state government.
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