BN-PN cooperation gets thumbs up from grassroots members
Grassroots members of Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional in Negeri Sembilan have expressed support for an electoral cooperation agreement between the two coalitions. Supporters believe this unity will reduce political division and improve their chances of winning the upcoming state election.
Why it matters
This cooperation marks a significant shift in Malaysian political alliances, potentially consolidating the conservative vote and impacting the state government's stability.
BN and the PAS-led PN have reached an electoral understanding for the Negeri Sembilan state election, in which BN will contest 25 seats and PN 11.
JEMPOL: Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional grassroots members hope the cooperation between the two coalitions in the Negeri Sembilan state election will end political division and translate into cross-support in the seats being contested.
Mohd Yusof Abdullah
Several supporters told FMT they have no objection to the arrangement, saying they would abide by decisions made by their party leadership.
"We have no problem. We follow the leadership's decision. If that's the instruction, we'll comply. We were once with BN before, and if we're together again this time, we're grateful," said PN supporter Yusof Abdullah, 78.
Noorizan Karim.
BN supporter Noorizan Karim, 49, believes the cooperation will boost support among grassroots members, drawing PN voters to the seats contested by BN.
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