Zahid: Federal cooperation does not dictate BN's state strategy
KUALA LUMPUR: Barisan Nasional’s (BN) cooperation with other parties at the federal level does not determine its political strategy at the state level, said BN chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
In a statement, BN chairman Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi clarified that the federal cooperation of Barisan Nasional (BN) does not dictate its state-level political strategy. Zahid emphasized that the coalition can work with other parties in the federal government while maintaining the right to adopt different approaches or contest independently at the state level.
This is described as "politics on two levels," with federal cooperation and state-level political realities being treated separately. The federal agreement is distinct from state-level political realities, which dictate BN's strategy. Zahid highlighted the Johor election as a prime example, where despite federal cooperation, the BN contested all 56 seats and won 48 of them.
This strategy is set to continue for upcoming state elections, including Melaka. The BN chairman stated that he would not make decisions about candidates and strategy alone but would involve the BN Supreme Council for discussion. He reiterated that BN would honor its commitment to the unity government at the federal level, regardless of the state-level decisions made.
The Melaka state assembly was dissolved on September 23, leading to the upcoming 16th election for the 28-seat legislative assembly, with the term expiring on December 27. The Election Commission will convene a special meeting on October 7 to discuss the election arrangements following the assembly's dissolution.
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