Zahid: BN to hold separate talks with two groups next week over Melaka state election cooperation

Barisan Nasional (BN) plans to engage in separate discussions with two potential political partners next week, as it contemplates alliances ahead of the Melaka state election, according to its chairman, Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

While the identities of these groups remain undisclosed, Zahid mentioned that BN prefers negotiations with individual parties, notably in light of Perikatan Nasional's (PN) suspension.

The coalition seeks to prioritize medium- and long-term benefits while considering potential risks and rewards of any partnership.

The Melaka state assembly dissolution on September 23 mandates that elections must occur by November 22.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 — Barisan Nasional (BN) will hold separate talks with two different groups next week as it weighs possible political partnerships ahead of the Melaka state election, chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said today.

Zahid declined to identify either group, leaving open whether the meetings would involve Perikatan Nasional (PN), Pakatan Harapan (PH) or other parties.

According to Sinar Harian , he said BN headquarters had arranged the meetings for different dates and times.

“Next week, the headquarters has arranged two separate meetings, on different dates and at different times. Two different groups,” he said.

“We have only just started discussions, so how can we disclose anything yet? Let us discuss it first. We will inform [Melaka BN chairman] Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh.”

Asked whether BN would hold talks directly with PAS following PN’s suspension by the Registrar of Societies, Zahid said the matter should be decided by PN’s chairman and secretary-general.

“I leave that matter to the secretary-general and the PN chairman to decide, but we would be more comfortable dealing with an individual party rather than a coalition that is no longer intact,” he said.

His remarks come as PN secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan said separately today that the coalition’s suspension had not affected its negotiations with BN, adding that the talks were more than halfway complete.

When asked which potential partner was closest to reaching an agreement with BN, Zahid said no decision had yet been made.

“That will be examined further, and we have to weigh the risks and what is reasonable, and determine which carries greater weight,” he said.

“As a political coalition under the BN banner, we naturally want to look at the medium- and long-term benefits for the country, and particularly for the parties in our coalition.”

Melaka’s 28-seat state assembly was dissolved on September 23, paving the way for the state’s 16th election.

Under the state constitution, polling must be held within 60 days of dissolution, meaning by November 22.

The Election Commission is due to meet on October 7 to set the nomination and polling dates.

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据国民阵线主席拿督斯里阿末扎希哈米迪透露，国民阵线计划下周分别与两个潜在的政治伙伴进行会谈，以考虑在马六甲州选举前结盟。

虽然这些团体的身份尚未公开，但扎希德提到，鉴于国民联盟（PN）已被暂停执政，国阵更倾向于与各个政党进行谈判。

该联盟力求优先考虑中长期利益，同时考虑任何合作关系的潜在风险和回报。

马六甲州议会于9月23日解散，这意味着选举必须在11月22日之前举行。

吉隆坡，9月26日——国阵主席拿督斯里艾哈迈德扎希德哈米迪今天表示，国阵将在下周与两个不同团体举行单独会谈，以权衡马六甲州选举之前可能的政治伙伴关系。

扎希德拒绝透露这两个团体的身份，因此会议是否会涉及国民联盟（PN）、希望联盟（PH）或其他政党仍未可知。

据《阳光日报》报道，他说国阵总部安排了不同日期和时间的会议。

他说：“下周总部安排了两场不同的会议，日期和时间都不一样，是两组不同的人参加。”

“我们才刚刚开始讨论，现在怎么能透露任何信息呢？让我们先讨论一下。我们会通知（马六甲国阵主席）拿督斯里阿卜杜勒·拉乌夫·尤索夫。”

当被问及在国民联盟被社团注册局暂停资格后，国阵是否会与伊斯兰党直接进行谈判时，扎希德表示，此事应由国民联盟主席和秘书长决定。

“我将此事交由秘书长和国民党主席决定，但我们更愿意与单个政党打交道，而不是与一个不再完整的联盟打交道，”他说。

他的这番言论发表之际，国民联盟秘书长拿督斯里达基尤丁·哈桑今天另行表示，该联盟的暂停并未影响其与国阵的谈判，并补充说谈判已完成过半。

当被问及哪个潜在合作伙伴最接近与国阵达成协议时，扎希德表示尚未做出任何决定。

“我们会对此进行进一步研究，我们必须权衡风险和合理性，并确定哪个因素更重要，”他说。

“作为国阵旗下的政治联盟，我们自然希望着眼于国家的中长期利益，尤其是我们联盟内各政党的利益。”

马六甲州28个席位的州议会于9月23日解散，为该州第16届选举铺平了道路。

根据州宪法，必须在解散后 60 天内举行投票，即最迟于 11 月 22 日。

选举委员会将于10月7日召开会议，确定提名和投票日期。

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