No compromise, BN defending 21 seats in Melaka polls, says Rauf
Melaka BN chief says this is non-negotiable in discussions for a pact in the next state election.
Melaka's Barisan Nasional (BN) party will defend all 21 seats they won in the 2021 state assembly election during the upcoming polls, insists BN chief Ab Rauf Yusoh. Rauf firmly stated that any party interested in working with BN must agree to defend these seats, deeming this a non-negotiable condition for cooperation in the upcoming election.
He made these remarks after participating in the Melaka Digital Kampung Directional Alignment Workshop. When asked about discussions with three senior PAS leaders, Rauf expressed openness to negotiations, but emphasized that he could not finalize agreements without the approval of the BN Supreme Council. He added that the Melaka assembly could be dissolved at any time, though he has not received any specific inspiration regarding a potential dissolution date, which is rumored to be next month.
Currently, the Melaka assembly comprises 28 seats, with BN holding 21, Pakatan Harapan securing five, and Perikatan Nasional controlling two. BN's seat count has since dropped to 20 following the defection of Rembia assemblyman Jailani Khamis to PAS, as the anti-hopping law came into effect.
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