BN will give way for PAS to contest in the Seri Setia by-election.
The coalition's deputy chairperson Mohamad Hasan said this is a gesture to respect and appreciate PAS' "sacrifice" in allowing Umno to contest in the Sungai Kandis by-election.
"BN and Umno have unofficially negotiated with party president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
"I would like to announce that BN, or Umno, will give way for PAS to contest in Seri Setia," Mohamad, who is also Umno deputy president, told a press conference at the Kota Raja Umno division office today.
The Seri Setia state seat fell vacant following the death of its assemblyperson Shaharuddin Badaruddin from colon cancer yesterday.
Commenting further, Mohamad said BN and Umno will work hard to woo voters in Seri Setia although they are not fielding a candidate there.
"We hope PAS will choose a candidate who can be made an icon to carry the voice of Seri Setia folk in the Selangor state legislative assembly.
"This is the starting point of the 'understanding' between PAS and Umno. God willing, we will expand it further," he said.
Mohamad also hoped the rakyat will see the Umno-PAS common ground as the dawn of new politicking in Malaysia. -Mkini
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