Umno tells machinery, supporters to help PN in Melaka polls

 Umno secretary-general Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki also says Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional will unveil a joint manifesto.

Barisan Nasional and PAS-led Perikatan Nasional formed an electoral pact for the Negeri Sembilan state election in Aug 1, winning 26 of the 36 seats up for grabs.

KUALA LUMPUR:

Umno has instructed its machinery and supporters to go all-out to help Perikatan Nasional in seats it is vying for in the Melaka state election next month.

Umno secretary-general Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said the directive follows the party’s decision to formalise its collaboration with PAS and PN ahead of the Nov 14 polls tonight.

“Barisan Nasional and PN will also unveil its joint manifesto for the election,” Asyraf told reporters after an Umno supreme council meeting here.

Umno and PAS formed an electoral pact for the Negeri Sembilan state polls on Aug 1 and won 26 of the 36 seats up for grabs.

In the run-up to the election, PN directed its members and supporters to vote for BN in the 25 seats the coalition was not contesting.

Similarly, BN chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi instructed members and supporters to vote for PN candidates in the 11 seats they contested in.

Nomination for the Melaka state election will take place on Saturday. - FMT