SURE LOSE! Don't go for FRESH POLLS - Zainal Kling advises Umno

KUALA LUMPUR - It may be more sensible for Barisan Nasional (BN) to hold the reins in Terengganu as a minority government rather than risk losing the state altogether if the state legislative assembly is dissolved and new elections called.

National Council of Professors' Heritage and Socio-cultural History Cluster head, Prof Datuk Dr Zainal Kling, said Terengganu BN should also consider forming a coalition government with PAS.

"There is no need to dissolve the state assembly as BN still has the legitimacy to hold the reins, but it should explore the possibility of bringing PAS into the government," he said today in reference to the current political turmoil in the east coast state.

"This might be for the better as it can help strengthen the government, as well as bring unity among the Malays and Muslims, apart from becoming an advantage to Terengganu.

"If a coalition government is not an option, the dissolution of the state assembly is also not a sensible thing to do as it will expose BN to a bigger risk, even losing the state.

"So, it is better to hold on to the reins as a minority government," he added. – Bernama