Bersatu to contest Negeri Sembilan polls under PN banner despite PAS split
However, Negeri Sembilan PAS says no decision has been made on whether the party will contest using the PN logo
Negeri Sembilan Bersatu chief Hanifah Abu Baker said the party’s victories in the last state election were achieved on a PN ticket. (Facebook pic)
PETALING JAYA: Negeri Sembilan Bersatu will contest the upcoming state election under the Perikatan Nasional (PN) banner despite PAS’s decision to sever political ties with the party.
State Bersatu chief Hanifah Abu Baker said the party’s victories in the last state election were achieved on a PN ticket.
“With those victories, voters placed their trust in PN as their representatives in the state assembly,” he was quoted as saying by Utusan Malaysia.
“Their support should be taken into account … as PN prepares for the state election.”
Hanifah also said PAS’s move to cut political ties with Bersatu had confused voters, given that the party is still a component of PN.
He warned that it could undermine confidence among those who view the coalition as a viable governing alternative.
“There are clear signs that the coalition is gaining support from all levels of society, and this trust should not be wasted,” he said.
He expressed hope that issues arising from the split could be resolved through dialogue, describing this as one of the coalition’s strengths. He said it also aligned with the aspiration for Muslim unity often championed by PN leaders.
Meanwhile, Negeri Sembilan PAS commissioner Fairuz Isa said no decision had been made on whether the party would contest the state election using the PN logo.
He said the matter would be discussed by the party’s central leadership.
“Matters concerning the state election and the logo will be discussed by PAS’s top leadership … Negeri Sembilan Bersatu will abide by whatever decision the central leadership makes,” he said.
PN won five seats at the last Negeri Sembilan election in 2023, with PAS claiming three and Bersatu two.
The Negeri Sembilan legislative assembly was dissolved on June 5, paving the way for the 16th state election to be held within 60 days.
State Bersatu chief Hanifah Abu Baker said the party’s victories in the last state election were achieved on a PN ticket.
“With those victories, voters placed their trust in PN as their representatives in the state assembly,” he was quoted as saying by Utusan Malaysia.
“Their support should be taken into account … as PN prepares for the state election.”
Hanifah also said PAS’s move to cut political ties with Bersatu had confused voters, given that the party is still a component of PN.
He warned that it could undermine confidence among those who view the coalition as a viable governing alternative.
“There are clear signs that the coalition is gaining support from all levels of society, and this trust should not be wasted,” he said.
He expressed hope that issues arising from the split could be resolved through dialogue, describing this as one of the coalition’s strengths. He said it also aligned with the aspiration for Muslim unity often championed by PN leaders.
Meanwhile, Negeri Sembilan PAS commissioner Fairuz Isa said no decision had been made on whether the party would contest the state election using the PN logo.
He said the matter would be discussed by the party’s central leadership.
“Matters concerning the state election and the logo will be discussed by PAS’s top leadership … Negeri Sembilan Bersatu will abide by whatever decision the central leadership makes,” he said.
PN won five seats at the last Negeri Sembilan election in 2023, with PAS claiming three and Bersatu two.
The Negeri Sembilan legislative assembly was dissolved on June 5, paving the way for the 16th state election to be held within 60 days.
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