BN chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi meeting members of the Orang Asli community in Kampung Tohor, Jelubu, today.JELEBU: Barisan Nasional chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has acknowledged that BN and Perikatan Nasional have yet to achieve full cohesion in their electoral pact in several seats in Negeri Sembilan but said there were “sticking points” that will be resolved before voters go to the polls on Aug 1."We need to give them space to work out these issues. I am certain they will be resolved before polling day,” he said after campaigning among the Orang Asli community in Kampung Tohor here today.Zahid noted that the understanding between BN and PN had only been ongoing for nearly a week, and said it was going well so far. “We still have another seven days to campaign.
I am certain that the ‘blue wave’ that swept Johor will reach Negeri Sembilan,” he said.Zahid was responding to a finding by Ilham Centre chief researcher Yusri Ibrahim that there was some disappointment among Umno’s supporters and campaign machinery over the seat allocation.BN is contesting 25 of the 36 seats in the Negeri Sembilan state assembly, while PN is contesting 11. They will face off against Pakatan Harapan in all 36 seats.On PN election director Sanusi Nor’s wish for BN and PN’s cooperation to be extended to Putrajaya, Zahid said he hoped the two coalitions' understanding would develop organically, which he added required more work.“We had planned to work together much earlier, but it was delayed. Our previous experiences should guide us to do things better this time,” he said.
BN chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, speaking after meeting the Orang Asli community in Jelebu, Negeri Sembilan, also suggested that the Johor government create a similar post.JELEBU: Barisan Nasional plans to appoint a special officer to represent the Orang Asli community in the office of the Negeri Sembilan menteri besar if BN forms the state government after next week's election, BN chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said.He said the state governments of Pahang and Perak had already created such a post, and also suggested that the Johor government should consider appointing such a special officer as the state has a large Orang Asli community.Zahid was speaking after a gathering with the Negeri Sembilan Orang Asli community in Kampung Tohor, Kenaboi in Jelebu. He said the proposed post was aimed at ensuring the voices and needs of the Orang Asli community can be channelled directly to the state government."This does not need to be included in the BN manifesto. It can be implemented administratively.
This is their request, and I feel that it should be answered,” he said at a press conference.Polling takes place on Aug 1 to elect 36 members to the state assembly, with early voting taking place on July 28.
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