PN Members Told to Vote for BN Candidates in Melaka Election

Perikatan Nasional (PN) members have been directed to vote for Barisan Nasional (BN) candidates in the 16th Melaka state election, according to PN secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan. He said the aim is to ensure a big win for both coalitions.

Takiyuddin said the instruction is not new. In Johor, he said, members were told to vote PN where it contested and to support BN against Pakatan Harapan (PH) where it did not.

PN Expects BN to Hold 21 Seats and Contribute Three to Four of Its Own

In Negeri Sembilan, where PN was in coalition with Umno, members were required to back BN in seats PN was not contesting. “I am repeating what was directed earlier,” he said.

He spoke after delivering a “Gelombang Biru” talk in the Pantai Kundor constituency at Tangga Batu. Also present were Umno secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki, BN election director Datuk Noor Azman Hassan and BN candidate Datuk Tuminah Kadi.

With only a few days of campaigning left, Takiyuddin said PN is confident it can contribute seats. He expects the 21 seats BN is contesting to be defended and is optimistic PN can add three to four. “We see no big obstacles to victory,” he said. The article gives the polling date as 14 November.