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Refusal to work with Bersatu for Melaka polls just Umno leaders’ opinions: Faizal

Party is always open to negotiations, ready to join hands with anyone, says minister

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 10 Oct 2021 1:15PM

Refusal to work with Bersatu for Melaka polls just Umno leaders’ opinions: Faizal
Bersatu deputy president Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu says most leaders in the federal government there have no problem working together. – Bernama pic, October 10, 2021

ALOR GAJAH – Umno’s refusal to work with Bersatu in the Melaka election is nothing more than the personal views of some leaders from the party, said Bersatu deputy president Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu.

He said Bersatu is always open to negotiations and is ready to work with anyone as long as it does not harm religious and racial harmony and the country.

“Right now, I am a cabinet member led by someone from Umno. We meet up well, make decisions together, defend the decisions we have made and this we will continue.

“So, most the leaders up there have no problem working together. There may be one or two people who do not want to cooperate,” he said at the district-level National Sports Day celebration here today.

Last Wednesday, Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi had said his party would not cooperate with Bersatu in the Melaka election.

The Melaka assembly was dissolved last Monday after the Umno-led state government lost its majority, thus necessitating state polls within 60 days. – Bernama, October 10, 2021

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