Zahid says "blue wave" will recur in upcoming Melaka polls
AYER KEROH: The “blue wave” phenomenon, intensified by the political understanding between Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional that previously swept the Johor and Negri Sembilan polls, could be repeated in the upcoming Melaka election, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said.
Malaysia's Barisan Nasional chairman, Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, has advised political parties to delay discussions about who might become the country's next prime minister following the 16th general election and instead concentrate on the upcoming Melaka state election. Umno president Zahid clarified that it is premature to name or debate a potential prime ministerial candidate due to the uncertainty surrounding the dissolution of Parliament and the timing of the next general election, according to Harian Metro.
"We don't know when Parliament will be dissolved," he stated, emphasizing the need to focus on the Melaka election before engaging in federal-level political matters. Zahid, who also serves as deputy prime minister, reiterated that attention should remain on the Melaka polls before any deliberations on federal-level political issues.
As for cooperation among political parties for the Melaka election, Zahid stated that this decision would be made after the Melaka Legislative Assembly is dissolved. The comments came after PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang mentioned the party had a potential prime ministerial candidate from its ranks for GE16, but declined to reveal the individual's identity, during PAS' annual congress in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, last Friday.
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