JOHOR BARU – Barisan Nasional has a clear understanding of the concept of power-sharing compared to other political parties, who are at loggerheads negotiating the distribution of seats in the Johor election, said Umno vice-president, Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.
“For BN, we are very clear on how the concept of power-sharing is to be implemented. We are very clear on the sharing of power between the parties through BN, while the rest, the other side, is not sure how (to go about it) yet. That is why only BN can provide stability,” he told reporters here last night.
Citing an example of PKR and Muda, he claimed that; as both did not understand the power-sharing formula practiced by BN, it had caused their negotiations on the distribution of seats for the Johor polls to fail in reaching an agreement.
Khaled, who is also the Pasir Gudang Umno division chief, said BN is not a new coalition but is old and experienced, with its credibility proven before, and he hopes that all voters can accept the agenda, which is to create stability.
“Stability can only be achieved through BN, because in terms of BN’s approach, we emphasise integration, not assimilation, and we are also based on long-standing relationships and values that we hold together,” said the former Johor menteri besar.
Earlier, he received application forms from about 50 former members of Bersatu’s Tasek 64 branch, at the Jalan Tasek 21 operations room in Bandar Seri Alam here.
Yesterday, Muda was reported to have said that PKR’s move in announcing their 20 candidates to contest the Johor polls, has ended the seat distribution negotiations between the two. – Bernama, February 19, 2022
