Malaysia

State polls: Penang Pakatan, Umno to discuss seat allocation next week

However, Pakatan Harapan will hold talks ahead of joint meeting, Chow Kon Yeow says

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 27 Apr 2023 4:00PM

State polls: Penang Pakatan, Umno to discuss seat allocation next week
Penang Pakatan Harapan chairman Chow Kon Yeow has said that the coalition will hold a discussion with Umno next week to discuss state election seat allocations. – ABDUL RAZAK LATIF/The Vibes file pic, April 27, 2023

GEORGE TOWN – Penang Pakatan Harapan (PH) is expected to hold negotiations with Umno next week regarding seat allocation for the coming state election. 

State PH chairman Chow Kon Yeow said Penang PH would have its own meeting ahead of the talks with Umno. 

“We have received a request from Penang Umno for a meeting and a tentative date has been fixed,” he told reporters after a cheque handover ceremony for the Digitech Programme by Bentley Forward School today. 

Penang, Kedah, Selangor, Negri Sembilan, Kelantan and Terengganu will hold their state elections this year. 

In the 2018 general election, PH, including Bersatu, won 37 of the 40 seats in the Penang Legislative Assembly. 

Barisan Nasional won two seats and PAS won one seat in 2018. PAS and Bersatu have since teamed up under Perikatan Nasional. – Bernama, April 27, 2023

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