Umno confirms pact with PAS, Perikatan for Melaka polls, to launch joint manifesto

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — Umno has confirmed its political cooperation with PAS and Perikatan Nasional (PN) for the 16th Melaka state election, which will include a joint election manifesto between Barisan Nasional (BN) and PN.

Umno secretary-general Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said the decision was made at the party’s supreme council meeting yesterday.

He said Umno had directed all its election machinery and supporters to give their full backing to PN candidates contesting in the state election.

“(The meeting) unanimously agreed to formalise the political cooperation and understanding with our strategic partner PAS and our friends from Perikatan Nasional to face the 16th Melaka state election.

“We also agreed for BN and PN to launch a joint election manifesto to offer the best service to the people and to continue the excellence in the state’s administration and development that has been achieved so far,” he said in a statement yesterday.

Asyraf Wajdi also called on party leaders and machinery to campaign courteously and ethically throughout the election period.

He said all parties should avoid slander, insults and personal attacks against rival parties to ensure a mature and harmonious campaign.

Separately, he urged the government, particularly the Finance Ministry, to withdraw its directive cancelling projects that involve the people’s interests, especially in Sabah and Sarawak.

He said rural development projects, including road construction and rural water and electricity supply, must continue for the wellbeing and development of local communities.

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吉隆坡，10 月 29 日讯——巫统已确认将与伊斯兰党和国民联盟（PN）在第 16 届马六甲州选举中进行政治合作，其中包括国民阵线（BN）和国民联盟（PN）之间的联合竞选宣言。

巫统秘书长拿督阿斯拉夫瓦吉迪杜苏基表示，这一决定是在昨天的党最高理事会会议上做出的。

他说，巫统已指示其所有选举机构和支持者全力支持参加州选举的国民联盟候选人。

“（会议）一致同意与我们的战略伙伴伊斯兰党和国民联盟的朋友们正式确立政治合作与谅解，以应对第16届马六甲州选举。

“我们还同意国阵和国盟联合发布竞选宣言，为人民提供最好的服务，并继续保持该州在行政和发展方面迄今为止取得的卓越成就，”他昨天在一份声明中说。

阿什拉夫·瓦吉迪还呼吁各党派领导人和竞选团队在整个选举期间以礼貌和合乎道德的方式开展竞选活动。

他表示，各方应避免对竞争对手进行诽谤、侮辱和人身攻击，以确保竞选活动成熟和谐。

另外，他还敦促政府，特别是财政部，撤回取消涉及人民利益的项目的指令，尤其是在沙巴和砂拉越的项目。

他表示，为了当地社区的福祉和发展，必须继续推进包括道路建设和农村供水供电在内的农村发展项目。

部长表示，沙巴和砂拉越乡村道路的拨款并未取消。

法米表示，希望联盟目前仍坚持在马六甲州选举中争取21个席位的目标。

阿布·拉乌夫表示，马六甲国阵已在州选举前与马华公会解决议席纠纷。