Malaysia

State polls: Penang Pakatan to hold meeting on Apr 2

Chief minister says coalition will negotiate with state BN on seat allocation after

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 24 Mar 2023 10:13PM

State polls: Penang Pakatan to hold meeting on Apr 2
Chow Kon Yeow (centre) says the internal meeting is scheduled to be attended by all leaders of Pakatan Harapan component parties to discuss cooperation before negotiations are held with the state Barisan Nasional chapter. – Chow Kon Yeow Facebook pic, March 24, 2023

GEORGE TOWN – Penang Pakatan Harapan (PH) is expected to hold a meeting on April 2 in preparation for the state election this year.

Penang PH chairman, Chow Kon Yeow said the meeting is scheduled to be attended by all leaders of PH component parties to discuss cooperation before negotiations are held with the state Barisan Nasional (BN) chapter.  

“The date of the central PH meeting has not been decided...we will hold the state PH meeting first on Sunday, April 2,” he told reporters after opening the Prangin Mall 2023 Ramadan Bazaar here today.

Chow, who is Penang chief minister, said after the internal state PH meeting, the coalition will hold discussions and negotiations with Penang BN on seat allocation for the state election.

Penang is among six states including Kedah, Selangor, Negri Sembilan, Kelantan and Terengganu which will hold state elections this year. – Bernama, March 24, 2023

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