Khalid tolak kerjasama BN, Amirudin kata PH masih minat runding

Pakatan Harapan (PH) remains interested in engaging in discussions with Barisan Nasional (BN) for the upcoming Melaka PRN, according to Amirudin Shari, the PH Election Commissioner. He stated that options are still open, including the possibility of engaging in talks with Bersatu, in order to find a mutually acceptable form of cooperation. "At this point, I consider the game still open, the door for talks remains open. We talk with everyone," he said after inaugurating the Sunway Damansara Medical Center in Kota Damansara.

Amirudin made these comments after Khalid Samad, the Communication Officer for PH, stated on Tuesday that PH would not cooperate with BN in the Melaka PRN. Instead, PH is open to forming alliances with others, apart from BN and Perikatan Nasional (PN). Today, Utusan Malaysia reported that Melaka Deputy Chief Trustee, Ashraf Mukhlis Minghat, said PH is not ruling out the possibility of forming cooperation with any party, including BN or Bersatu, before the PRN. Khalid's remarks on cooperation with BN are considered personal views.

Earlier, PH allegedly held a closed meeting with Bersatu's Melaka leaders, but Communication Officer Fahmi Fadzil denied any formal talks had taken place and said that any cooperation decisions should be determined by PH's Presidential Council. Meanwhile, BN Melaka President Ab Rauf Yusoh said that discussions on PRN cooperation have been postponed due to the lack of a suitable date to agree upon.

BN is expected to start talks soon, but Rauf said that meetings with potential partners could take place next week. When discussing PH's talks with Bersatu, Amirudin said that further developments may become known in the near future. "In the next week, I think we can get something," he said. Amirudin noted that PH's priority is to ensure any form of cooperation can contribute to victory while considering the needs of the people.

He also mentioned that political stability is a consideration, alongside cooperation that has consensus from a foundational standpoint and benefits the people, especially in helping the poor and addressing housing issues.