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 defer its strategy for the upcoming Melaka state elections until after the state assembly is dissolved, according to Umno vice-president Johari Ghani. The exact date of the assembly's dissolution remains unspecified. Earlier, Umno Supreme Council member Ahmad Maslan indicated that the party would deliberate on its political direction and potential cooperation with other parties during a Supreme Council meeting on August 28.
The Melaka state assembly must secure a fresh mandate by February of the following year. BN secured 21 out of 28 seats in the 15th Melaka state election, while Pakatan Harapan won five seats and Perikatan Nasional two. BN chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi recently stated that BN needed a tailored formula for the Melaka election, which may not mirror the successful models used in Johor and Negeri Sembilan.
Zahid also authorized Melaka BN chief Ab Rauf Yusoh to engage in negotiations with other parties, with the outcome to be reviewed at the national level and finalized.
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