Perikatan ‘almost 100pc’ certain of Melaka election alliance, but Takiyuddin keeps potential partners under wraps

Perikatan Nasional (PN) is close to forming alliances with other political parties ahead of the Melaka state election, as confirmed by its secretary-general, Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan.

However, the coalition is facing legal challenges, including a suspension by the Registrar of Societies, which prohibits the use of its name and logo.

Alternative strategies are being considered for contesting the election if the suspension remains.

Meanwhile, seat allocation discussions are in progress with potential allies and within PN's own component parties.

The election is scheduled for November 14, following the state assembly's dissolution on September 23.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — Perikatan Nasional (PN) is almost certain to forge an alliance with other political parties ahead of the Melaka state election, its secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan said today, although he stopped short of revealing who its potential partners might be.

According to Utusan Malaysia , Takiyuddin put the likelihood of cooperation at nearly 100 per cent when questioned about the Opposition coalition’s preparations for the upcoming polls.

“It’s around 100 per cent. Not more than 100 per cent,” he told a press conference in Parliament.

His remarks come just two days after Barisan Nasional (BN) suggested it was close to securing an electoral partner, with negotiations said to have reached 90 per cent mutual understanding.

However, BN has insisted that any potential ally must be trustworthy and would not “stab it in the back”.

Umno secretary-general Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki declined to identify the parties involved in the discussions but hinted at the kind of political partners BN would be willing to work with.

Takiyuddin did not disclose which parties PN was negotiating with or whether the talks involved BN.

He said discussions over seat allocations were already under way, both with potential allies and among PN’s own component parties.

“Discussions have been ongoing for some time between us and the parties cooperating with us, as well as among our own component parties.

“We are discussing seat allocations and the necessary thorough preparations that we need to make,” he said.

The uncertainty over PN’s electoral arrangements comes as the coalition faces a separate legal obstacle that could prevent it from contesting under its own name and logo.

The Registrar of Societies (RoS) suspended all PN activities with effect from September 23, leaving the coalition unable to use its name and symbol while the order remains in force.

Asked how PN intended to contest the election if the suspension was not lifted, Takiyuddin said alternative arrangements were already being considered but declined to elaborate.

“There is an alternative for everything. The first option, of course, is the Perikatan Nasional logo. If that cannot be used, there are other alternatives, but these are strategies that cannot be disclosed.

“Otherwise, it wouldn’t be a strategy. If we announce it, it becomes a tragedy,” he quipped.

The Melaka state election is scheduled for November 14, with nominations on October 31 and early voting on November 10, following the dissolution of the state assembly on September 23.

In the previous election in 2021, BN secured a commanding majority with 21 of the 28 seats, while Pakatan Harapan (PH) won five and PN two.

The coalition’s legal difficulties follow notices issued by the RoS on September 22 concerning its registration and activities.

On Tuesday, the Kuala Lumpur High Court granted PN permission to challenge the RoS action through a judicial review but refused its application for an immediate stay of the suspension order.

Judge Datuk Azizan Md Arshad ruled that PN could proceed with its legal challenge but declined to temporarily lift the suspension pending further proceedings.

The court has fixed October 22 to hear PN’s application for a stay of the order, with both sides given an opportunity to present their arguments.

Until then, PN remains barred from using its name and logo, while its activities remain suspended, complicating its preparations for the Melaka election.

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国民联盟（PN）秘书长拿督斯里达基尤丁·哈桑证实，国民联盟即将与其他政党结盟，以备战马六甲州选举。

然而，该联盟正面临法律挑战，包括社团注册官的暂停令，该暂停令禁止其使用其名称和标志。

如果暂停选举的措施继续实施，各方正在考虑其他策略来挑战选举结果。

与此同时，国民联盟正在与潜在盟友以及其自身成员党之间就席位分配问题进行讨论。

州议会于9月23日解散，选举定于11月14日举行。

吉隆坡，10月15日讯——国民联盟（PN）秘书长拿督斯里达基尤丁·哈桑今日表示，国民联盟几乎肯定会在马六甲州选举前与其他政党结盟，但他并未透露潜在的合作伙伴是谁。

据《马来西亚前锋报》报道，当被问及反对派联盟为即将到来的选举所做的准备时，塔基尤丁表示合作的可能性接近100%。

“大约是100%，不会超过100%。”他在议会举行的新闻发布会上说。

就在两天前，国民阵线（BN）表示，他们即将找到选举伙伴，据说谈判已达成90%的共识。

然而，国阵坚持认为，任何潜在的盟友都必须值得信赖，不会“背后捅刀”。

巫统秘书长拿督阿斯拉夫·瓦吉迪·杜苏基拒绝透露参与讨论的各方身份，但暗示了国阵愿意与哪些类型的政治伙伴合作。

塔基尤丁没有透露国民联盟正在与哪些方面进行谈判，也没有透露谈判是否涉及国阵。

他表示，关于席位分配的讨论已经在进行中，既包括与潜在盟友的讨论，也包括国民联盟内部各成员党之间的讨论。

“我们与合作各方之间，以及我们各自的组成政党之间，已经进行了相当一段时间的讨论。

他说：“我们正在讨论席位分配以及我们需要做的必要周全的准备工作。”

国民党选举安排的不确定性，正值该联盟面临另一项法律障碍之际，该障碍可能会阻止其以自己的名称和标志参选。

社团注册局 (RoS) 从 9 月 23 日起暂停了所有 PN 活动，在此期间，该联盟无法使用其名称和标志。

当被问及如果暂停令不解除，国民党打算如何参加选举时，塔基尤丁表示，他们已经在考虑其他安排，但拒绝详细说明。

“凡事都有替代方案。当然，首选方案是使用国民联盟的标志。如果不能使用国民联盟的标志，还有其他替代方案，但这些策略不便透露。”

“否则，这就不算是策略了。如果我们宣布这项策略，那就成了一场悲剧，”他打趣道。

马六甲州选举定于11月14日举行，提名将于10月31日进行，提前投票将于11月10日进行，此前州议会已于9月23日解散。

在 2021 年的上届选举中，国阵 (BN) 获得了 28 个席位中的 21 个，取得了压倒性多数，而希望联盟 (PH) 赢得了 5 个席位，国盟 (PN) 赢得了 2 个席位。

该联盟的法律困境源于荷兰皇家立法机关 (RoS) 于 9 月 22 日发布的有关其注册和活动的通知。

周二，吉隆坡高等法院批准国民党通过司法审查挑战社会保障局的行动，但拒绝了其立即中止该暂停令的申请。

法官拿督阿兹赞·莫哈末·阿尔沙德裁定，国民联盟可以继续进行法律挑战，但拒绝在进一步审理期间暂时解除暂停令。

法院已定于 10 月 22 日审理 PN 提出的暂缓执行该命令的申请，双方均有机会陈述各自的论点。

在此之前，国民联盟仍被禁止使用其名称和标志，其活动也仍被暂停，这使得其为马六甲选举所做的准备工作变得更加复杂。

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