Learn from Negeri Sembilan crisis, Mat Sabu tells Melaka voters

Amanah president Mohamad Sabu, also known as Mat Sabu, has urged Melaka voters to support Pakatan Harapan (PH) in the upcoming state elections on November 14. He has called for a lesson to be learned from the political crisis that Barisan Nasional (BN) instigated in Negeri Sembilan in April.

According to Mohamad, the BN attempted to remove then Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Aminuddin Harun to seize power. This situation was likened to the Sheraton Move, which took place in February 2020, where Bersatu and a few PKR MPs joined forces with BN and PAS to overthrow the PH-led federal government.

Aminuddin Harun was performing well as Menteri Besar, and it would have been more appropriate for his term to be completed, which was set to end in 2028. However, BN's 14 assemblymen voted against him, similar to the Sheraton Move. They attempted to seize power midway through his term.

Mohamad encouraged the voters in Melaka to learn from this incident and help restore PH's rule in the state. He added that the upcoming election would provide Melaka with the opportunity to steer Malaysian politics back on the right track. He also reminded the voters of the Melaka government led by Adly Zahari, PH's chief from 2018 to 2020, which fell apart following the Sheraton Move.

It is worth noting that PH has not yet decided whether to form an election pact or contest the polls alone in Melaka. The ruling BN previously stated its willingness to negotiate with all potential parties for a possible alliance, while Perikatan Nasional (PN) has been approaching BN for support. BN initially intended to collaborate with PAS-led PN in Melaka following their victory in the August 1 Negeri Sembilan polls. Bersatu, a PN component, has expressed openness to forming a pact with other parties.