Melaka seat talks crucial for BN-PN pact, says analyst
If the two coalitions cannot agree on Melaka, they might not be able to agree on seats in Kelantan and Terengganu at the next general election.
Malaysia's Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) are engaged in crucial negotiations over seat allocations for the upcoming Melaka state election, a political analyst has warned. With BN planning to contest all 21 of its existing seats, failure to reach an agreement could have broader implications for the informal alliance, according to Mazlan Ali of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.
The analyst highlighted the potential for a three-cornered contest between BN, PN, and Pakatan Harapan in Melaka, should the two coalitions fail to find common ground. PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man expressed confidence that any issues between BN and PN could be resolved amicably, emphasizing the importance of cooperation between the two parties following the recent Johor and Negeri Sembilan state elections.
BN won 21 state seats in the last Melaka polls, while PN secured only two through PAS, and PAS is determined to retain its strongholds. Despite the challenges, BN and PN are expected to compromise to avoid alienating Pakatan Harapan as the primary beneficiary.
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