‘Seronok dengar BN diramal menang besar di Melaka’, kata Ahmad Maslan

Ahmad Maslan expressed his delight that Barisan Nasional (BN) was predicted to win a significant victory in Melaka's PRN election, although he reminded the party not to be overconfident in the days leading up to the 14th November voting. As a member of Umno's highest decision-making body, Maslan agreed with former DAP leader Ong Kian Ming's positive prediction, foreseeing BN potentially gaining three to four additional seats from the 21 they won in the 2021 PRN.

He cautioned BN against becoming overconfident and requested that they engage with voters continuously every day and night. Ong had previously predicted BN would retain 21 seats and add three to four more based on sentiment and momentum. Maslan also projected BN ousting one or two seats from Pakatan Harapan (PH), specifically the Bukit Katil seat held by former chief minister Adly Zahari and the strong DAP stronghold in Ayer Keroh.

He noted that BN's strong points include unity, selecting the best candidates, and Melaka's government performance record. Meanwhile, another Umno MKT member, Nur Jazlan Mohamed, stated that a big BN win in Melaka could influence future PRU considerations. He believed that BN's additional two or three DUN seats would provoke PH and potentially weaken the ties between the two parties in the unity government.

"If Ong's prediction for PRN Melaka comes true, it means the end of PH in Melaka," he remarked. PJ voters will cast their ballots on 14th November. As of now, no coalition agreement has been announced for the upcoming PRN. In the 2021 PRN, BN secured 21 seats, with PH at 5 and PN at 2. However, Umno's Jailani Khamis, who crossed over to PAS before the state election, supported DAP's prediction.