Asyraf says BN’s Melaka seat talks 90pc complete, urges trust in Muslim political pact

Barisan Nasional (BN) is nearing completion in its seat negotiations for the upcoming Melaka state election, focusing on securing the 21 constituencies won previously and deliberating over the remaining seven seats.

These discussions, which are 90% complete, include potential seat swaps and are primarily between Umno and PAS.

Umno secretary-general Datuk Dr. Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki emphasizes the necessity of mutual sincerity in any electoral pact, highlighting grassroots desires for greater unity between the two major Malay political parties.

The Melaka state election is scheduled for November 14, following nominations on October 31.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — Barisan Nasional (BN) is in the final stages of seat negotiations for the Melaka state election, with the coalition aiming to defend the 21 state constituencies it secured in the previous polls.

Umno secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said the remaining deliberations focus on the seven remaining seats across the 28-seat state legislative assembly, with potential seat swaps actively under consideration, NST reported.

“The negotiations have reached 90 per cent completion, with only 10 per cent remaining. In other words, we have agreed on the basic framework.

“There are seven more seats that we will discuss, including the possibility of seat swaps.

“We cannot deny the grassroots’ desire to see ‘perpaduan ummah’, particularly between the two largest Malay political parties, become a reality,” he told reporters after officiating the closing of the 2026 MRSM Bintang Media programme today.

While Asyraf declined to openly disclose the negotiating partners pending final agreement, his comments directly addressed the discussions between Umno and PAS.

Asked whether current talks appeared to lean favourably towards PAS, Asyraf cautioned that any working electoral pact must be anchored in mutual sincerity and trust.

“If we are friends, we must be genuine friends. Do not befriend someone only to stab them in the back.

“Do not appear friendly in front of them while intimidating them behind their backs through various means that are unbecoming of partners,” he said.

His remarks follow statements on Oct 2 by PAS deputy president Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man, who said that electoral discussions between the two parties for the Melaka state election were in the final phase, having reached 90 per cent consensus.

The Election Commission (EC) has fixed Nov 14 as polling day for the 16th Melaka state election, with nominations to take place on Oct 31.

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国民阵线（国阵）即将完成即将到来的马六甲州选举的席位谈判，重点是确保此前赢得的 21 个选区，并对剩余的 7 个席位进行商议。

这些讨论已完成 90%，内容包括潜在的席位互换，主要在巫统和伊斯兰党之间进行。

巫统秘书长拿督阿斯拉夫·瓦吉迪·杜苏基博士强调，任何选举协议都必须建立在相互真诚的基础上，并着重指出基层民众希望两大马来政党之间更加团结。

马六甲州选举定于11月14日举行，提名将于10月31日进行。

吉隆坡，10 月 13 日讯——国民阵线（国阵）已进入马六甲州选举席位谈判的最后阶段，该联盟的目标是保住其在上届选举中获得的 21 个州选区。

据《新海峡时报》报道，巫统秘书长拿督阿斯拉夫·瓦吉迪·杜苏基表示，剩余的讨论重点是州立法议会28个席位中剩余的7个席位，目前正在积极考虑可能的席位互换方案。

“谈判已完成90%，只剩下10%。换句话说，我们已经就基本框架达成一致。”

“我们还要讨论另外七个席位，包括席位互换的可能性。”

“我们不能否认基层民众希望看到‘团结’，特别是马来两大政党之间的团结，成为现实，”他在今天主持完 2026 年 MRSM Bintang Media 项目的闭幕式后告诉记者。

尽管阿什拉夫拒绝公开透露谈判伙伴，直到达成最终协议，但他的评论直接涉及巫统和伊斯兰党之间的讨论。

当被问及目前的谈判是否似乎对伊斯兰党有利时，阿什拉夫警告说，任何有效的选举协议都必须建立在相互真诚和信任的基础上。

“如果我们是朋友，就必须是真心实意的朋友。不要为了背后捅刀子而与人交朋友。”

他说：“不要当面友好，背后却用各种有失伙伴风范的手段恐吓他们。”

他的这番言论是在伊斯兰党副主席拿督斯里端依布拉欣端曼于10月2日发表声明之后作出的。端依布拉欣端曼表示，两党就马六甲州选举进行的选举讨论已进入最后阶段，双方已达成90%的共识。

选举委员会（EC）已确定11月14日为第16届马六甲州选举的投票日，提名将于10月31日进行。

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