Harapan, BN agree on parameters for state polls seat allocation

 

Pakatan Harapan and BN have agreed upon several parameters for the allocation of seats in the six state polls, said Harapan secretary-general Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

“Negotiations on the formula for seat distribution between Harapan and BN have started,” he said at a dialogue with the media today, adding that negotiations were already held but have not been completed because a series of negotiations is needed.

It was reported that six states namely Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Kedah, Kelantan, and Terengganu have reached an agreement to dissolve their respective state legislative assemblies two weeks before the end of June to pave the way for the respective state elections.

On BN’s decision that all candidates representing the party will use the dacing logo in the state elections, Saifuddin (above) said this had been communicated to Harapan.

He said BN chairperson Ahmad Zahid Hamidi had decided on this as the government, which comprises a coalition of five parties, does not have an official logo yet.

“Harapan and BN have their logos, so in that context the BN chairperson who is also Umno president (Zahid) made the decision because that is in BN’s domain,” he said.

- Bernama