Umno prepared for state elections
Umno election department chief Reezal Merican Naina Merican said he had met with all six UMNO state liaison committees and the readiness for state elections was at very high levels.
The Kepala Batas Umno division chief said the party and BN compatibility with Pakatan Harapan were well...
Umno is making preparations to face state elections in six states, with its election machinery currently at 80 percent.
Umno election department chief Reezal Merican Naina Merican said he had met with all six Umno state liaison committees and the readiness for state elections was at very high levels.
The Kepala Batas Umno division chief said the party and BN compatibility with Pakatan Harapan were well.
"The compatibility between BN and Harapan forms the core of the unity government, both at the federal and state levels, in Pahang, Perak and Malacca, and it will be translated through the upcoming state elections.
“We don’t want the central leadership to say one thing and the state another.
“So we want to make sure everything works together in the state elections as the voting patterns are now different,” he told reporters after presenting aid to 400 asnaf (Islamic tithe recipients), elderly and orphans today.
Reezal Merican said the formula for the state elections would be the unity government’s coalition formula, adding that they all had high hopes to stick together.
This was proven in many things, including Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s willingness to conduct Isyak and Terawih prayers in Kepala Batas yesterday even with his tight schedule.
"The Penang chief minister and deputy chief minister I also attended our programme, and it’s not a one-time thing. This is an early sign of our determination to form an administration based on the unity government concept.
“From there, we can see the collaboration developing in such a short time. In 100 to 120 days, until the elections are held, we will be in a state of readiness,” he added.
- Bernama
