Ahmad Maslan: Umno’s state election moves are strategy, not ‘backstabbing’ of Unity Government partners
SEBERANG PERAI, Aug 18 — Umno’s electoral arrangements in several states are strategic decisions aimed at se...
Umno’s Supreme Council member, Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan, has stated that the party’s electoral strategies in several states are not an act of “backstabbing” towards its partners in the Unity Government. Maslan clarified that there are no state-level agreements between Umno and Pakatan Harapan (PH) in Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, and Sabah and Sarawak.
Penang is the only state where an agreement exists. Maslan argued that Umno’s leaders have a responsibility to select the approach that could potentially secure the best electoral result, especially in states where three-cornered contests could divide Malay votes. He emphasized that Umno’s actions in Negeri Sembilan are strategic in nature, aimed at preventing BN’s defeat.
The party’s Supreme Council meeting scheduled for August 28 will discuss Umno’s approach for Melaka. Maslan reiterated that the significant agreement between Umno and PH exists at the federal level, which Umno remains committed to honoring.
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