Akmal tells PH to forget BN cooperation for Melaka polls
KUALA LUMPUR: Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh has challenged Pakatan Harapan to contest all 28 seats in the next Melaka state election, telling the coalition to forget about working with Barisan Nasional.
KUALA LUMPUR: Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh has urged Pakatan Harapan (PH) to contest all 28 seats in the upcoming Melaka state election, stating that the coalition should "forget about working with Barisan Nasional." Dr Akmal expressed his eagerness to face PH in every seat during the state polls. During his closing remarks at the Umno Youth delegates conference, he asked delegates if they were prepared to challenge PH and if they could win, eliciting a resounding "Boleh!" from the audience.
The Umno Youth leader also requested the party leadership to include Umno Youth in drafting Barisan Nasional's manifesto for the next general election, emphasizing that the youth wing's primary goal is to contribute to policy formulation rather than securing nominations. Dr Akmal clarified that the decision of whether delegates would secure nominations or not would not affect their commitment to helping BN win.
He further added that the party must involve its youth wing in shaping the manifesto, as they cannot pursue young voters' support while sidelining their youth.
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