Akmal welcomes Pas's readiness to use BN logo in Melaka polls

MELAKA: Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhammad Akmal Saleh expressed his welcome to Pas president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang's readiness to utilize the Barisan Nasional symbol in the upcoming Melaka state polls. Akmal emphasized that this development could provide a pathway for strengthening cooperation and unity among Muslims. Despite the possibility of efforts to impede their efforts, Akmal firmly stated his reliance on the good fortune provided by Allah.

As the Jasin Umno division chief, Akmal expressed optimism that this step would bolster Muslim unity for the Melaka election, predicting it would leave Melaka as its witness. Earlier, Hadi had stated that Pas was ready to use the BN symbol in the Melaka election, noting that discussions on cooperation and symbol usage with BN were ongoing, with the party open to using either its own logo or BN's based on the outcomes of those talks.

This development comes amid the suspension of Perikatan Nasional activities by the Registrar of Societies (RoS), leading to debates about the symbol to be used in the state polls. Prior to this, BN had stated that matters regarding cooperation, seat allocation, and symbol usage would be decided following talks with relevant parties and subsequently presented to the Umno supreme council and BN supreme council.