KOTA BARU – Negotiations for seats for the upcoming elections in six states are going smoothly so far, said PKR secretary-general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.
He said talks are at 90% in several states and are expected to be completed soon.
“Last week, we had a meeting attended by the parties’ main leaders, and we listened to all preparations and the status of seat distributions.
“In mid-May, the central leadership will study the list (of candidates) and will return them to the state level.
“I am optimistic everything can be settled before the announcement of dissolution (of state assemblies).
“Whichever party (in the unity government) that has an incumbent in a certain constituency, other parties will not contest there…the areas to contest will be in constituencies won by PAS or Bersatu,” he told reporters after attending the Madani Icons Roadshow programme at Universiti Malaysia Kelantan here yesterday, along with Community Communications Department director-general Prof Datuk Mohammad Agus Yusoff, Yayasan Prihatin Nasional chief executive officer Datuk Aizuddin Ghazali and Madani icon, celebrity entrepreneur Zoey Rahman.
The six states in which elections are due this year are Kelantan, Terengganu, Kedah, Selangor, Negri Sembilan and Penang. – Bernama, May 13, 2023
