PH ready to contest Melaka polls without BN, says Amirudin
SEPANG: Pakatan Harapan is prepared for all possibilities in the upcoming Melaka election, including contesting solo without cooperation from Barisan Nasional.
SEPANG: The Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition in Malaysia is prepared to contest the upcoming Melaka state election without the support of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition, according to PH election director Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari. The PH has not yet received any official decision from BN regarding cooperation or seat distribution for the state polls.
Amirudin stated that PH is fully prepared to face the situation where they contest the election alone. The discussions with Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh have been limited to online conversations and have not yet progressed to formal negotiations. As of now, there is no official agreement on cooperation or seat distribution.
Amirudin noted that the possibility of the Melaka State Legislative Assembly dissolution being announced by the end of the month, as hinted by Ab Rauf, remains speculative. The final decision on dissolving the state assembly rests with the Melaka Yang di-Pertua Negeri, subject to approval.
PH is stepping up preparations for various contingencies in light of the tight timeline and the potential for a different political landscape. Amirudin jokingly mentioned that the worst-case scenario would be not contesting the election at all, emphasizing that a political party should not exist if it does not contest elections.
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Also reported by 2 other outlets
- PH preparing for all scenarios in Melaka polls, including solo run freemalaysiatoday.com
- PH warns BN it is ready to go it alone as uncertainty rises in Melaka thevibes.com
