Unity Government and Coalition Partnerships in Upcoming Elections
Barisan Nasional (BN) is not closing its doors to collaborating with any coalition or party in the coming 17th Sabah state election, said BN chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
The Unity Government secretariat meeting recently decided that the cooperation between BN and Pakatan Harapan (PH) would be strengthened at the state level, including in Sabah. According to Dr. Ahmad Zahid, this collaboration is based on the statement by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is the chairman of the coalition of parties under the Unity Government.
"This (collaboration) must be strengthened at the central and state levels and this is what is going to happen in Sabah,” Dr. Ahmad Zahid said during a media conference after chairing the Youth Development Cabinet Committee Meeting No 2/2024 and the launching of the Youth Socio-Economic Empowerment Plan 2030 at the Parliament Building in Kuala Lumpur today.
Dr. Ahmad Zahid made this statement in response to a question about the recent statement by Sabah UMNO Liaison Committee chairman Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin that Sabah BN is ready to go solo in the state election. The Deputy Prime Minister said that this statement was made by an individual and not on behalf of the party.
On the statement by Johor Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah), which is prepared to contest 20 seats in the coming Johor election, Dr. Ahmad Zahid said that it was a personal statement. He explained that as long as the chairman, president or secretary-general of any party has yet to issue a statement, they will consider other statements as being personal viewpoints and not party policies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is Barisan Nasional (BN) closing its doors to collaborating with any coalition or party in the coming 17th Sabah state election?
A: No, BN is not closing its doors to collaborating with any coalition or party in the coming 17th Sabah state election.
Q: What is the plan for cooperation between BN and Pakatan Harapan (PH) in the coming state elections?
A: The cooperation between BN and PH will be strengthened at the state level, including in Sabah.
Q: Is Johor Amanah prepared to contest in the coming Johor election?
A: Yes, Johor Amanah is prepared to contest in the coming Johor election and aims to contest at least 20 out of the 56 seats in the Johor State Legislative Assembly, with or without an alliance with BN or the original PH coalition.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Barisan Nasional (BN) is open to collaborating with other parties and coalitions in the coming state elections, including the 17th Sabah state election and the Johor state election. The party has decided to strengthen its cooperation with Pakatan Harapan (PH) at the state level, including in Sabah. However, individual statements made by party leaders should not be taken as party policies.