Umno to discuss Melaka polls pact next week
Umno Supreme Council member Ahmad Maslan says the agenda includes discussions on whether the party will cooperate with others or go solo.
The United Malays National Organisation (Umno) will deliberate on the electoral pact for the Melaka state polls during its Supreme Council meeting scheduled for August 28, according to Ahmad Maslan, a member of the party's leadership. The meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, will also explore the optimal approach to secure Barisan Nasional's (BN) triumph in the state election.
Maslan clarified that a definitive decision regarding BN or Umno's political maneuvering in Melaka, including potential alliances with other parties, remains pending. Current discussions have centered on possible collaborations between BN and Pakatan Harapan (PH), as well as between BN and Perikatan Nasional (PN), as reported in media outlets and by various Umno officials in Melaka.
Maslan urged all party members to adhere to the party's decision pertaining to the Melaka state election, emphasizing that the Barisan Nasional must evaluate the circumstances within each state. The Melaka Legislative Assembly is mandated to secure a fresh mandate by February of the following year. During the 15th Melaka state election in 2018, the BN secured victory by clinching 21 out of the 28 available seats.
The People's Justice Party (PKR) emerged with five seats, while PN claimed two. Nevertheless, the state executive council comprises assemblymen from PH, in line with the principle of a unity government at the federal level.
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