Zahid: BN honours seat pact, rejects PN's request for two more seats
MELAKA: Barisan Nasional (BN) has rejected Pas’s request for two additional seats in next month’s Melaka state election, with its chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi saying the coalition would honour its existing agreement with the party and its political allies.
Barisan Nasional (BN) Chairman and UMNO President, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, announced that BN's decision to allocate seven seats in the Melaka State Election to Perikatan Nasional (PN) is based on a mutual agreement. BN is committed to honoring this decision, despite attempts to secure additional seats. Zahid stated that the formal agreement allows PN to contest the seven seats not being vied for by BN, and the distribution among PN's component parties is left to them.
PAS Deputy President, Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man, mentioned that PN hopes to negotiate for an additional one or two seats, although this has not been confirmed. Zahid confirmed that BN will contest 21 seats, while seven are allocated to PAS and its political allies. The Election Commission (EC) has set the nomination day as October 31, early voting on November 10, and the polling day on November 14 for the 16th Melaka State Election. These details were reported on October 24, 2026.
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