Bersatu eyes 15 seats in Melaka polls, possibly clashing with PAS

 State leader says the party also contested 15 seats in the 2021 election.

Melaka Bersatu information chief Hishamuddin Abdul Karim said the target of 15 seats is just a proposal that will be finalised by a PN committee. (Facebook pic)

PETALING JAYA:

Bersatu is aiming to contest 15 of the 28 seats that will be up for grabs in the upcoming Melaka state election, potentially setting up clashes with its Perikatan Nasional ally PAS.

While PAS intends to contest 17 seats, Melaka Bersatu information chief Hishamuddin Abdul Karim said his party’s target of 15 is the same number of seats it contested in the 2021 state election.

Nonetheless, he said, this was merely a proposal and the final seat allocation will be determined by a PN committee comprising all four component parties.

“The Malaysian Indian People’s Party is expected to go for two seats, as proposed previously,” Hishamuddin told FMT.

In the 2021 state election, Bersatu contested 15 seats, followed by PAS with eight, and Gerakan five. PN won only two seats – Sungai Udang and Bemban – through Bersatu.

Hishamuddin said the PN component parties still shared good relations in Melaka, including Bersatu and PAS.

The PAS central committee is meeting tonight to decide on its relationship with Bersatu, after Bersatu was accused of straining ties between both parties. - FMT