PN may go solo in Melaka if seat talks with BN fail
PETALING JAYA: Perikatan Nasional (PN), including Parti Wawasan Negara (Wawasan), may contest all seats in the Melaka election on its own.
Perikatan Nasional (PN), comprising Parti Wawasan Negara (Wawasan), might run as a standalone party in the Melaka election if negotiations with the Barisan Nasional (BN) fail, as reported by Abdul Rahim Thamby Chik, Wawasan's vice-president. BN has not yet decided on its preferred political partners. Abdul Rahim expressed optimism about potential collaboration between BN and PN, stating that they would still work with Pas, MPP, and Gerakan if BN opts to go solo.
As a former chief minister of Melaka, Abdul Rahim affirmed that Wawasan is ready to contest all state seats, including Bemban and Sungai Udang, which were previously held by Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) and are now under Wawasan's control. Meanwhile, Pakatan Harapan (PH) has urged BN to provide a clear stance on potential cooperation, as ongoing talks between the two parties have not yielded any progress.
PH's election director, Amirudin Shari, noted that PH would not mind if BN is not interested in collaboration, but requested a definitive decision to enable them to plan for the polls accordingly.
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