Voters who mistakenly chose PN in GE15 will vote for BN - Zahid

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By ROSLINDA HASHIM

12 May 2023 09:18pm

Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi delivered a speech at the Perlis State Umno Aidilfitri Celebration Ceremony at the Civic Hall Perlis today. - BERNAMA

ARAU - Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Harapan (PH) are confident of being able to compete in the Malay-majority states ( Kedah Kelantan and Terengganu) which is currently Pas strongholds.

BN chairman Datuk Seri Zahid Hamidi said the machinery of both parties are ready have improved upon their past weaknesses to face the state elections (PRN).

He added that the coalitions 'win' will be contributed by the regret of voters in the 15th General Election (GE15) who made the mistake of choosing Perikatan Nasional (PN) after the change of government.

"InshaAllah, we are now at a good level to correct past weaknesses, and I am confident that the mistakes of past voters will also be corrected especially since there have been pass regrets ," he said at a press conference when he attended the Perlis Umno Aidilfitri Open House here on Friday.

Also present was Perlis Umno Chairman, Datuk Rozabil Abdul Rahman.

The Umno president also believed that the trend of voter support would change in the next state elections compared to the last GE15.

" There are voters who will change their direction to vote for stability because of their high confidence in the Unity Government under the leadership of the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim," he added.

In the meantime, Zahid, who is also the Deputy Prime Minister, asked for fellow component parties the BN not to be hasty in making decisions regarding the distribution of seats to be contested in the state elections

"Last night (Thursday), there was a discussion with the leaders of the parties in BN; the responsibility was given to the BN Chairman or Elections Director (Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan) to listen to the views or requests of all the component parties.

"When the negotiations at the state level are completed, they will be brought to the BN Supreme Council level to be decided by the chairman of PH and BN," he added.

He further explained that every view will be taken into account to meet the needs of all parties who can contribute to victory.

"I am confident that with this wise and prudent approach we will be able to complete the negotiations and all the distribution (seats) can be finalised harmoniously," he said.