Win first, settle after: Zambry tells BN parties to focus on Melaka race

LUMUT, Oct 25 — All parties in Barisan Nasional (BN) must prioritise securing victory for the coalition in the 16th Melaka state election rather than dwelling on differences over seat allocations.

BN secretary-general Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir said all component parties should focus on winning the 21 seats allocated to BN, in line with the consensus reached.

“We believe in the spirit of discussion. It is natural for different parties to have their own views during the candidate selection process and similar discussions.

“Regardless of the decisions made, the main focus must remain on winning the 21 seats contested by BN,” he told reporters after officiating the Lifelong Learning Excellence Centre (PSH Excellence) at Manjung Community College on Pangkor Island today.

Yesterday, Bernama reported that MCA would not recognise any of its members announced as BN candidates for the Melaka state election without the approval of the party’s top leadership.

MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong was reported to have said that announcing candidates without consulting the party or obtaining its consent was unacceptable, particularly amid allegations that seats previously contested by MCA had been allocated to other parties.

Media reports had earlier quoted BN chairman and Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi as saying that negotiations on a political understanding with PAS had been finalised, with BN set to contest 21 seats while seven others had been allocated to PAS and its political allies.

The Election Commission (EC) has set Oct 31 for nomination day, Nov 10 for early voting and Nov 14 as polling day for the 16th Melaka state election. — Bernama

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卢穆特，10月25日讯——国民阵线（国阵）各党派必须优先考虑确保联盟在第16届马六甲州选举中取得胜利，而不是纠缠于席位分配上的分歧。

国阵秘书长拿督斯里赞布里·阿卜杜勒·卡迪尔表示，所有成员党都应该集中精力赢得分配给国阵的21个席位，这符合达成的共识。

“我们相信讨论的精神。在候选人遴选过程和类似讨论中，不同各方有自己的观点是很自然的。”

“无论做出什么决定，重点都必须放在赢得国阵竞选的 21 个席位上，”他今天在邦咯岛曼绒社区学院为终身学习卓越中心 (PSH Excellence) 揭幕后告诉记者。

昨天，马新社报道称，未经党内最高领导层批准，马华公会不会承认任何被宣布为国阵马六甲州选举候选人的其成员。

据报道，马华公会主席拿督斯里魏家祥博士表示，在未咨询党内意见或获得党内同意的情况下宣布候选人是不可接受的，尤其是在有指控称马华公会之前竞选的席位已被分配给其他政党的情况下。

媒体早前援引国阵主席兼巫统主席拿督斯里阿末扎希的话说，与伊斯兰党的政治谅解谈判已经完成，国阵将竞选21个席位，而另外7个席位将分配给伊斯兰党及其政治盟友。

马新社报道，选举委员会已确定10月31日为马六甲州第16届州选举的提名日，11月10日为提前投票日，11月14日为正式投票日。

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