BN-PN pact not about race, says Ahmad Samsuri

 The Perikatan Nasional chairman says Pakatan Harapan should deal with their own weaknesses instead of repeatedly pushing a narrative unsupported by facts.

PN chairman Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar denied that its election campaign in Negeri Sembilan lacked momentum.

PETALING JAYA:

The cooperation between Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional has nothing to do with race, says PN chairman Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar, dismissing PH’s claims as political propaganda.

Samsuri said PH was trying to influence voters by repeatedly pushing a narrative unsupported by facts.

“I think the people are more informed today. With information at everyone’s fingertips, they can look back at what was said five or 10 years ago, as many statements were recorded.

“So this issue does not arise. They are actually the ones who created such problems, as can be seen from past records,” he said, according to Harian Metro.

Samsuri also denied that PN’s campaign lacked momentum, saying the coalition was actively campaigning with its own strategies.

Separately, Negeri Sembilan Umno chief Jalaluddin Alias said BN and PN needed time to coordinate their campaign efforts as new partners. He said the campaign was progressing smoothly in both PN and BN-contested seats.

“It may appear slightly slower. For this kind of understanding to develop, even people getting married need time… it takes a little longer,” he said.

Bersatu and PAS ended their political ties last month, while PAS-led PN and BN later reached an electoral pact to avoid clashes in the Negeri Sembilan election. BN is contesting 25 seats while PN is contesting 11. - FMT