Zahid: BN ready to invite PN to join state gov't if it wins Melaka polls
BAGAN DATUK: Barisan Nasional is prepared to invite Perikatan Nasional to join the state administration if the coalition succeeds in forming the government following the 16th Melaka election on Nov 14.
BAGAN DATUK: Barisan Nasional (BN) is ready to extend an invitation to Perikatan Nasional (PN) to join the state administration in the event that the BN coalition secures a victory in the upcoming 16th Melaka state election on November 14, according to BN chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. This approach is aimed at honoring the mandate of the people and the political understanding between the two coalitions, similar to the precedent set in Negeri Sembilan.
As in the case of Negeri Sembilan, when the government was formed, BN respected the appointments made and ensured that the PN members were part of the administration. Following the formation of the previous Unity Government, PN members were appointed as state executive councillors and deputy exco members, although they later decided to leave.
Similarly, if the BN forms the government in Melaka, they plan to extend the same treatment to PN assemblymen who win their respective seats, provided they win their seats, according to Zahid. In this election, BN is contesting 23 out of the 28 seats, while PN is contesting five. The Election Commission has scheduled the voting for November 14, with early voting set for November 10.
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