KUALA LUMPUR – The Barisan Nasional (BN) campaign in the Melaka election should be conducted in a mature manner, without the need to run down other parties, said Communications and Multimedia Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa.
The Ketereh MP said BN candidates should concentrate on informing voters of the efforts that the party would undertake for the people’s well-being.
“Our campaign should be focused on telling people what we want to implement instead of running down any parties because after winning we have to work for the rakyat,” he said when asked about the BN campaign.
Asked on Umno’s chances of winning the polls, Annuar said the outcome is in the hands of the people of Melaka.
“So Umno or other parties need to place all their trust in Allah and let the people decide on the mandate,” he added.
“As an Umno member, I pray that Umno will win the seats it is contesting,” he said.
Asked if there was room for Umno and PAS to salvage their political cooperation through Muafakat Nasional, Annuar said what was decided by the two parties now would not last forever.
“To me it (the decision to go separate ways in Melaka polls) is a pre-season match that will not stay that way.
“Of course, we have to follow what the party has decided. However, the basis (of our struggle) does not change, that is, we need to work for national solidarity and reduce conflicts and disputes,” he said.
In the November 20 election, BN is contesting in all 28 seats, with Umno featuring in 20 constituencies, MCA seven and MIC one. – Bernama, November 10, 2021
