KUALA LUMPUR: Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says seat allocations for upcoming state and general elections will follow the coalition’s existing formula, with potential refinements for component parties and allies.
Ahmad Zahid noted that parties such as the Malaysian Indian Muslim Congress (Kimma) and other “Friends of Barisan Nasional” had previously been allocated seats, and this approach would likely continue.
“I am confident that in the upcoming state elections and particularly the general election, we will use the same formula. We may refine or increase the number of seats where necessary,” he said after attending the Kimma 46th Congress at the World Trade Centre on Saturday (April 18).
The Deputy Prime Minister said such arrangements reflect the long-standing cooperation within the coalition. He also expressed appreciation for the support of component party leaders as preparations ramp up for polls in Melaka and Johor, as well as the next general election.
Ahmad Zahid added that relying on party members alone would not be enough to secure victory, urging the party machinery to reach out to non-partisan voters.
“Whether state or general elections are held sooner or later is not the issue. What matters is that the groundwork must start now,” he said.
Responding to a suggestion by Umno supreme council member Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan to postpone the Johor and Melaka elections due to the economic climate, Ahmad Zahid dismissed it as a personal view.
“That is his personal opinion and not the position of Umno or Barisan,” he said.
