Melaka polls: BN to negotiate with other parties soon, says Ab Rauf
MELAKA, Sept 24 — Negotiations for cooperation between Barisan Nasional (BN) and other parties for the 16th Melaka...
Melaka, September 24 — According to Melaka BN chairman Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh, discussions for potential collaboration between Barisan Nasional (BN) and other parties for the upcoming 16th Melaka State Election are anticipated to commence shortly. Ab Rauf, who also serves as Melaka Chief Minister, made this announcement to reporters following an appreciation event for retirees of the Melaka state government.
The negotiations, he clarified, would commence once he receives approval from higher-ranking Umno and BN officials. "There will definitely be negotiations (with other parties)," Ab Rauf asserted.
The BN's coalition stands to benefit from the 21 state seats they secured in the 15th state election, which will serve as the foundation for their negotiation strategy. "That is the basis of our negotiations. Meaning, that is our right, and we can negotiate on the rest. That is the baseline," he elaborated.
Additionally, on Tuesday, Ab Rauf announced the dissolution of the Melaka State Legislative Assembly, which officially commenced yesterday. Concurrently, Datuk Khairul Shahril Idrus, the Secretary of the Election Commission (EC), revealed that applications for domestic and international postal voting for the 16th Melaka State Election were accepted yesterday. The applications can be submitted online through the MySPR portal at https://myspr.spr.gov.my, with the final deadline to be determined later.
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