KUALA LUMPUR – Any forms of cooperation between Perikatan Nasional (PN) and other parties will be decided after the election, said its chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
Muhyiddin, who is also Bersatu president, said the Melaka election is proceeding smoothly.
“I did not say whether we were prepared to cooperate or not...my answer should not be twisted by the media to say that I am ready. I did not say so, I am non-committal.
“I want to see the results of the election. After that, we will strategise our next move,” he told reporters after holding a special meeting with the British Malaysia Chamber of Commerce here today.
He was commenting on the statement of Barisan Nasional (BN) deputy chairman Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan yesterday that BN was prepared to consider cooperating with other parties to form the government.
“What is important is that we continue our efforts, which will be decided after the people have spoken…we hope they support PN. Whatever questions arise will be addressed after that.
“If the voters of Melaka understand and know this is a state election, not a by-election to choose an elected representative...there should be an overview of their votes to form a government,” he said.
In the 14th general election, Pakatan Harapan formed the state government after winning 15 seats comprising eight from DAP, three from PKR, two from Amanah and two from Bersatu.
In 2020, PN took over the government with 17 seats, with 14 for BN, two for Bersatu, and one independent, before four assemblymen withdrew their support for Chief Minister Datuk Seri Sulaiman Md Ali.
The Election Commission has set this Saturday as polling day for the Melaka election. – Bernama, November 17, 2021
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