Malaysia

[UPDATED] Clash of symbols: Perikatan to discuss use of coalition logo in Melaka, says Azmin

This follows PAS’ invite for all to contest under its green banner next month

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 30 Oct 2021 4:48PM

[UPDATED] Clash of symbols: Perikatan to discuss use of coalition logo in Melaka, says Azmin
Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali says the use of the blue Perikatan Nasional logo in the Melaka polls will only be decided after discussions. – Bernama pic, October 30, 2021

by Sofia Nasir

KULIM – It looks like the clash of symbols is back as Perikatan Nasional (PN) will hold discussions with all its component parties following partner PAS’ invite to all to contest under its green banner in Melaka next month.

PN election director Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali said the use of the blue PN logo in the Melaka polls will only be decided after discussions.

“We will talk about it later. If there is a decision later, we will let you know. But so far there has been no discussion yet,” he said at a press conference after the ground-breaking ceremony at the AT&S industrial plant at Kulim Hi-Tech Park here today.

Earlier, PAS suggested that all its allies willing to work with the Islamist party for the Melaka polls contest under its banner.

Deputy president Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man made the cynical proposal in a Facebook post yesterday as Umno-led Barisan Nasional will be cooperating with them, but might contest against the party’s PN ally, Bersatu.

“Since all parties have agreed to cooperate with PAS, it’s best that we use one logo, which is the PAS logo in the Melaka election. Think about it,” said Tuan Ibrahim.

On a separate matter, Azmin said Malaysia will implement the E10 (Express Construction Permit) programme in an effort to restore the confidence of foreign investors in the country.

He said the investment by manufacturing company AT&S in Kulim Hi-Tech Park is the first benchmark by the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) – where it only took four months to be approved.

“This is a new record that has been set by Mida with the Kedah government. This effort is to speed up the bureaucratic process in an effort to facilitate project approval.

“Today, foreign investors are not just looking at physical incentives – but also how quickly the government can make decisions, and the form of manpower we can offer.”

AT&S – an Austria-based global leader in the manufacture of high-performance printed circuit board and integrated circuit substrates – selected Malaysia for its first production facility in Southeast Asia with a first phase investment of RM8.5 billion.

It is the largest investment in the company’s history, and is expected to create over 6,000 high-skilled jobs for Malaysians. – The Vibes, October 30, 2021

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