BN to decide Melaka polls strategy after state assembly dissolved
Umno vice-president Johari Ghani says further developments need to be considered before a final decision is made.
Barisan Nasional (BN) will decide its strategy for the Melaka state elections only after the state legislative assembly is dissolved, according to Umno vice-president Johari Ghani. Ghani stated this after the Maulidur Rasul procession at Masjid Jamek Kampung Baru. The exact date of the assembly dissolution is yet to be announced.
Umno's political direction, including cooperation with other parties or going solo in the Melaka election, will be discussed by the party's Supreme Council on August 28. The 15th Melaka state election saw BN winning 21 out of 28 seats, while Pakatan Harapan secured five and Perikatan Nasional two. BN chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi mentioned that a suitable formula for the upcoming election needs to be tailored to Melaka's unique geopolitical landscape, which may not necessarily follow the same model as in Johor and Negeri Sembilan.
Zahid has given BN chief Ab Rauf Yusoh the mandate to negotiate with other parties, with the outcome to be reviewed and finalized at the national level.
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