JOHOR BARU: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) can be contesting the lion’s share of seats in the upcoming Johor polls, says information chief Mohd Solihan Badri.
He mentioned that seat negotiations with Perikatan Nasional events together with PAS and Gerakan are anticipated to be finalised quickly, however declined to disclose the quantity of seats every celebration will contest in the state.
“For Bersatu, each of our 26 divisions have already submitted the names of candidates for the state polls,” said Mohd Solihan.
“Even in our president’s constituency of Gambir, I have proposed a few names as possible candidates to continue Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s good work,” mentioned the Ledang Bersatu division chief when contacted.
Asked why Muhyiddin didn’t need to contest the state seat, Mohd Solihan mentioned that the president would favor to proceed his duties because the Pagoh MP and deal with celebration issues on the federal degree.
“We respect his decision not to contest a state seat. We also hear the advice he gave on Tuesday (Jan 25) asking all Bersatu members to close ranks and focus on the state polls,” said Mohd Solihan.
Asked about a statement from Johor Parti Amanah Negara chief Aminolhuda Hassan on possible cooperation with Bersatu in the upcoming elections, Solihan said that in politics anything was possible.
“When a person reaches out to you, you should reciprocate the gesture,” he mentioned, including that presently the celebration was not in discussions with anybody exterior the Perikatan coalition.
Meanwhile, Muhyiddin can be chairing a particular assembly on Thursday (Jan 27) at his Pagoh constituency with regards to the state polls.
Talk is rife that Bersatu might contest greater than 30 seats, with PAS gunning for 15 and Gerakan aiming for 10 in the upcoming elections.
In GE14, Bersatu contested 18 state seats.
