BN-Harapan cooperation in Penang among the best - Zahid

 

STATE POLLS | The compatibility and cooperation level between BN and Pakatan Harapan (Harapan) machinery in Penang has been one of the best ahead of the state elections next Saturday (Aug 12), says BN chairperson Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

The Umno president said the matter could be seen in campaign-related programmes and community-related initiatives.

"This is because of the good leadership of Penang BN, and we have also put forward the best candidates.

"Even though we are only offering six candidates for state seats in Penang, BN and Harapan machinery will not only help candidates in these six constituencies but BN will also help Harapan in the other state constituencies," he said in a press conference today.

Earlier, the deputy prime minister officiated the Penang Regional Development Authority’s Tasek Gelugor agrotourism open day programme at Pengkalan Machang Jetty in Sungai Dua.

Zahid also launched the Penang Tasek Gelugor agrotourism catamaran cruise which had the capacity of ferrying 12 passengers.

He said compatibility between BN and Harapan during the state election was crucial as it was the first test after the formation of the unity government at the national level.

"This is a test before the official formation of the Madani government in Penang and I noticed the compatibility not only among the leaders at the national level and the leaders at the Parliamentary constituency level.

“It has also taken root at the state constituency level, as well as the polling district centres," he said.

According to Zahid, this was the result of several meetings of the unity government leadership consultative council.

He compared the alliance cooperation with that of Perikatan Nasional (PN), bringing up the incident where PN deputy chairman Dominic Lau, the Gerakan president, was allegedly asked to leave the PN Best Mega Ceramah in Tasek Gelugor.

"They had PAS, Bersatu, but one of the main leaders, the Gerakan president was not allowed in the campaign event organised by PN. This gives the impression that there is no compatibility among them,” he said.

The Election Commission has set for state elections in Kelantan, Selangor, Kedah, Penang, Terengganu and Negeri Sembilan to be held simultaneously on Aug 12, while early voting is on Aug 8.

- Bernama