Melaka BN postpones election alliance talks
Ab Rauf Yusoh says he has no preference for allies, but wants to ensure that any pact yields more benefits than losses for BN.
Melaka's Barisan Nasional (BN) chief, Ab Rauf Yusoh, has announced that talks on an alliance for the upcoming Melaka polls have been postponed to a later date. Speaking to PETALING JAYA, the BN state chief clarified that while the coalition is open to discussions with all interested parties, a suitable date for the meeting could not be found this week.
BN was anticipated to initiate negotiations this week, but it seems more probable that the coalition will meet prospective partners next week, as reported by Utusan Malaysia.
The situation arose after Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi granted Rauf the authority to negotiate with any party to establish their strategic partner for the Melaka polls. Rauf mentioned that they are working on setting a suitable date for these discussions, emphasizing that they do not have a preference for allies. Their primary concern is ensuring that any potential alliance would benefit BN more than it would lose.
Notably, BN has not yet committed to a pact with any party, despite coalition chairman Zahid initially indicating that they would join forces with Perikatan Nasional following their substantial victory in the Negeri Sembilan election.
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