MCA settles for two seats in Melaka state election

KUALA LUMPUR, October 29 — The United Malays National Organisation (Umno) has officially announced its political partnership with the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) for the upcoming 16th Melaka state election. This collaboration will also entail a combined election manifesto created by the Barisan Nasional (BN) and PN.

Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki, Umno's secretary-general, disclosed that this decision was reached during a recent supreme council meeting. He emphasized that Umno has instructed its election machinery and supporters to give their utmost support to PN candidates vying for the state election. In a statement released yesterday, Asyraf Wajdi highlighted that the supreme council unanimously agreed on formalizing their political cooperation with PAS and PN allies, aiming to provide the best services to the people and maintain the state's past achievements in administration and development.

Asyraf Wajdi also urged Umno party leaders and election machinery to conduct themselves courteously and ethically throughout the election period, requesting that all parties refrain from slandering, insulting, or personally attacking their opponents to ensure a mature and harmonious campaign. Furthermore, he appealed to the government, especially the Finance Ministry, to rescind its directive canceling development projects that benefit the public, particularly in Sabah and Sarawak.

Asyraf Wajdi stressed that essential rural development initiatives, such as road construction, rural water supply, and electricity provision, must proceed to ensure the well-being and advancement of local communities.