Sanusi wants wider Pas-Umno seat talks beyond Melaka
ALOR STAR: Seat negotiations between Pas and Umno should take into account the possibility of seat swaps involving other states in the future, rather than focusing solely on the Melaka state election.
Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor has urged broader discussions about state seat allocations between Pas and Umno, extending beyond the Melaka state election. Sanusi, who is also Pas election director, argued that negotiations should consider potential seat swaps in other states, such as Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu and Perlis, in order to be more comprehensive.
He stated that opening up the box of negotiation possibilities would make the talks easier. Sanusi suggested that if Umno wanted to contest in states currently represented by Pas, they should be prepared to give up seats in return. For example, Sanusi proposed a possible swap of four seats, with each state providing one. While the Melaka election is currently being seen as a testing ground for negotiations, Sanusi dismissed the idea that Pas wants an equal split of seats, stating that negotiations should be based on each party's strength and chances of winning.
In Melaka, there are 24 Malay-majority state constituencies, while the other four are controlled by the DAP and are considered difficult to win. However, there are 24 winnable seats in total, with BN holding 21, leaving only three for others. Sanusi emphasized the need for open and comprehensive discussions rather than focusing on seat allocations in Melaka alone.
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