Melaka polls: 'Just tell us if you're not interested', says Amirudin

MASJID TANAH: Pakatan Harapan (PH) wants Barisan Nasional (BN) to clarify its stance on possible cooperation in the upcoming Melaka election as there has been no progress on talks between the two sides.

PH election director Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said PH had no issue if BN was not interested in working together but wanted a clear decision so it could proceed with preparations for the polls.

"So far, there has been no indication of cooperation.

"I'm not sure when the state assembly will be dissolved, but perhaps they are not interested. We have no problem if they are not interested.

"Just tell us and we will move forward (without BN)," he said after launching the Masjid Tanah election machinery in Kuala Sungai Baru last night.

Present were the political secretary to the Prime Minister, Datuk Azman Abidin and acting Melaka PKR State Leadership Council chairman Adam Adli Abd Halim.

Amirudin, who is also the Selangor Menteri Besar questioned BN's position after several possibilities for electoral cooperation had previously been raised.

"Initially, they said they might go solo, then they said they might go with Pas, and after that, they could also go with PH.

"So, perhaps that is to keep both opponents and allies guessing," said Amirudin.

He said PH was prepared for various scenarios, including contesting on its own, forming a new alignment or cooperating with Umno/BN.

However, he said PH would not wait solely for negotiations to develop and would continue preparations by mobilising its election machinery, strengthening its teams and preparing in seats it had identified to contest.