Bersatu is contesting separately in Negeri Sembilan while the PAS-led Perikatan Nasional has an electoral pact with Barisan Nasional.PETALING JAYA: Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin has dismissed talk of the party being expelled from Perikatan Nasional, reiterating that only the unanimous agreement of all component parties can remove a member.He said no individual could decide on the expulsion of a component party, as PN's constitution requires the agreement of all member parties, Sinar Harian reported.Muhyiddin was responding to reports that Bersatu could be removed from the coalition after fielding candidates against those backed by PN in the Negeri Sembilan election.The reports quoted Parti Wawasan Negara election director Badrul Hisham Shaharin, better known as Chegubard, as saying Bersatu's decision to contest several seats also contested by PN showed it was no longer functioning as part of the coalition.Muhyiddin Yassin.Muhyiddin questioned Chegubard's position on the matter. Is he a member of the PN leadership council? I asked, the answer was no," he was quoted as saying.
"Don’t presume to make a decision."Speaking after launching Bersatu's Negeri Sembilan election manifesto in Nilai today, Muhyiddin said no decision on expulsion could be made "if even one component party disagrees".Muhyiddin said Bersatu would seek legal advice before taking any action concerning its position in PN and would act strictly in accordance with the coalition's constitution. "We will not act unless there is a strong basis, for example if our rights in seat allocations or other related matters are denied," he said.Despite PAS severing political ties with Bersatu, both parties have decided to remain in Perikatan Nasional, the coalition built around the two.However, in the Aug 1 election, Bersatu is contesting 24 seats under its own logo, while the PAS-led PN is contesting 11 seats under an electoral pact with Barisan Nasional, which is contesting the remaining 25 seats.On the BN-PN electoral pact, Muhyiddin said the cooperation lacked a clear common understanding, pointing to conflicting statements by leaders from both sides.He noted that Umno deputy president Mohamad Hasan had described the arrangement as not being a formal coalition, while Wawasan president Hamzah Zainudin had referred to it as "Perikatan Barisan Nasional"."I expected this. Tengku Zafrul Aziz, who is on PKR's political bureau, said the important thing for PH 'is to focus on what we are doing'.KUALA PILAH: Pakatan Harapan will continue to focus on its agenda while its rivals Perikatan Nasional and Barisan Nasional struggle with racial issues, PKR's Tengku Zafrul Aziz said today.Tengku Zafrul, a member of PKR's political bureau, said BN's reaction to a controversial statement by PN election director Sanusi Nor showed that "there are many issues that seem incompatible" between them."The important thing for PH is to focus on what we are doing.
Whatever happens at the PN-BN level, we will let it be," he told reporters while campaigning for Noorzunita Begum Mohd Ibrahim, the PH candidate who seeks re-election in the Pilah state seat.Tengku Zafrul was responding to PH chairman Anwar Ibrahim's statement that no leader should make statements that could offend the feelings of other races. "These racial issues should not be used for politics," he said.Sanusi has come under criticism over his remarks while campaigning in the Negeri Sembilan state election. On Thursday night, Sanusi was reported to have said: “Malays only have this Malaya.
Indians only have India, Chinese only have China, Cambodians only have Cambodia, Siamese only have Thailand. Malays only here.”Among those who criticised his remarks was BN chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi who suggested that Sanusi should not come to campaign in Negeri Sembilan and should stay in Kedah. Sanusi is menteri besar of Kedah.Earlier today, Sanusi said his remarks had been distorted, and he threatened to take legal action.'Good response in Pilah'Tengku Zafrul said voter sentiment in the Pilah constituency was extremely positive towards PH, driven by the coalition’s solid governance track record and hard work by grassroots machinery.He said on-ground surveys and feedback showed local residents appreciated the efforts of Noorzunita during her term as the assembly member.He said analyses and ground assessments showed that "voter sentiment and acceptance towards our candidate is high".
However, he cautioned that PH could not be overconfident or complacent. However, he was hopeful PH would be able to retain the seat."Kuala Pilah holds immense potential. Although the economic spillover in certain areas is indirect, we are constantly formulating strategies to attract new investments a…
Bekas menteri kewangan Tengku Zafrul Aziz ketika berkempen untuk calon PH, Noorzunita Begum Mohd Ibrahim, bagi DUN Pilah.KUALA PILAH: Pakatan Harapan (PH) akan terus fokus kepada agenda ketika Perikatan Nasional-Barisan Nasional bergelut dengan isu perkauman, tegas Tengku Zafrul Aziz.Penasihat kanan politik kepada perdana menteri itu menambah reaksi Barisan Nasional (BN) terhadap kenyataan yang dikaitkan dengan Ketua Pengarah Pilihan Raya PN Sanusi Nor menunjukkan "ada banyak isu yang nampaknya tidak serasi" antara mereka."Yang penting PH kita fokus kepada apa yang kita buat. Apa yang berlaku di peringkat PN-BN itu kita biarlah," katanya kepada pemberita ketika berkempen untuk calon DUN Pilah, Noorzunita Begum Mohd Ibrahim.Tengku Zafrul menyahut kenyataan Perdana Menteri Anwar Ibrahim bahawa tiada pemimpin seharusnya membuat kenyataan yang boleh menyinggung perasaan kaum lain."Isu-isu perkauman ini tak patutnya tidak digunakan untuk politik," katanya.Sanusi dikritik pelbagai pihak berhubung kenyataannya dua hari lalu dalam satu ceramah sempena PRN Negeri Sembilan.Pada malam Khamis, Sanusi dilaporkan berkata, "Melayu ada Tanah Melayu ini saja. Orang India ada India, orang Cina ada China, orang Kemboja ada Kemboja, orang Siam ada Thailand.
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