Kelantan seat negotiations: Harapan allocated 14 seats, BN 31

 

BN and Pakatan Harapan (PH) in Kelantan have reached an agreement on seat allocation in preparation for the upcoming state elections.

Kelantan Umno information chief Zawawi Othman said Harapan has asked to contest in 14 out of the 45 state constituencies in Kelantan, and both parties agreed to the allocation.

“There are parliamentary constituencies where Harapan requested to contest in two state seats, some in only one seat, and there are also parliamentary constituencies where Harapan will not contest in any state seat.

“This demonstrates good cooperation, and the allocation process between BN and Harapan has been resolved smoothly and amicably with no outstanding objections,” he told Malaysiakini when contacted today.

Zawawi added that BN would field their candidates in all the state constituencies they won in the 2018 general elections.

The state constituencies of Kok Lanas, Gual Ipoh, Bukit Bunga, Ayer Lanas, Kuala Balah, Nenggiri, Paloh, and Galas are among the state seats to be contested by BN.

The Kelantan state assembly is expected to be automatically dissolved when its term ends on 26 June, paving the way for the state election to be held within 60 days of the dissolution.

BN and Harapan are expected to face a tough challenge in cracking PAS’ stronghold in Kelantan after being in power in the state for 33 years.

Moreover, in the recent 15th general elections, PAS managed a clean sweep of all 14 parliamentary seats in the state.

Meanwhile, sources within Harapan informed that the seats allocated to Harapan are Pasir Pekan, Panchor, Tanjong Mas, Kota Lama, Pengkalan Pasir, Chetok, Pasir Tumboh, Demit, Tawang, Kadok, Bukit Panau, Limbongan, Temangan, and Mengkebang.

“So far, the seat allocation has been agreed upon at the state leadership level, but Harapan hopes to secure additional seats.

“However, that depends on the discussions and decisions of the top leadership in both parties to determine the final allocation," said the source who declined to be named. - Mkini