Learn from Negeri Sembilan crisis, Mat Sabu tells Melaka voters

Amanah president Mohamad Sabu has urged Melaka voters to support Pakatan Harapan (PH) in the upcoming state elections, urging them to learn from the political crisis that Barisan Nasional (BN) caused in Negeri Sembilan in April. Speaking at a ceramah in Melaka, Mohamad stated that BN tried to remove then Negeri Sembilan Chief Minister Aminuddin Harun in an attempt to seize power.

He likened this situation to the Sheraton Move in February 2020, where Bersatu and a few PKR MPs joined forces with BN and PAS to topple the then PH-led federal government.

Mohamad praised Aminuddin's performance as Chief Minister, stating that he should have been allowed to complete his term, which was set to end in 2028. However, BN's 14 assemblymen abandoned Aminuddin, mirroring the Sheraton Move. The MP urged Melaka voters to learn from this episode and help return the state to PH rule, aiming to cross the 15-seat simple majority mark. This would enable PH representatives to take their oaths and continue the state's past administration.

Mohamad also noted that PH has yet to decide whether to form an election pact or contest the polls alone in Melaka. BN has indicated a willingness to negotiate with potential allies, while Perikatan Nasional (PN) has been courting PN. The BN had initially proposed working with PAS-led PN following their victory in the Negeri Sembilan polls on August 1. Bersatu, a PN component that will contest under its own flag, has also shown openness to forming pacts with other parties.