BN aims to field PPP candidates in GE16, says Zahid
The coalition's chairman says PPP is also a partner alongside Umno, MCA and MIC.
The Barisan Nasional (BN) party has announced its intention to include candidates from the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) in the upcoming 16th general election (GE16), according to BN chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Speaking at the Malaysia PPP Deepavali Open House, Zahid emphasized that the PPP, alongside other coalition partners such as Umno, MCA, and MIC, remains steadfast in revitalizing the BN party as a new component member.
Zahid stated, “In my heart, alongside Umno, MCA and MIC, the PPP is also our partner.” He further clarified that with the agreement of MIC president SA Vigneswaran and MIC deputy president M Saravanan, BN is determined to field PPP candidates in the forthcoming general election. The PPP was officially recognized as a component party of BN on January 18, and the Registrar of Societies confirmed this status on November 25, 2025, through a letter.
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