Where’s BN-PN’s ‘Malay unity’ rhetoric for Melaka, mocks Puad
Former Umno leader Puad Zarkashi has criticized the Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional coalitions for abandoning their 'Malay unity' rhetoric in favor of seat-grabbing in the upcoming Melaka state elections. The coalitions are currently deadlocked over seat allocations, undermining their previous political alliance.
Why it matters
This internal political friction illustrates the fragility of coalition politics in Malaysia and the role of identity-based rhetoric in election campaigning.
Former Umno Supreme Council member Puad Zarkashi questioned BN and PN's sincerity in 'uniting the ummah', dismissing it as mere political rhetoric.
PETALING JAYA: A former Umno leader has mocked Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional over their "Malay-Muslim unity" rhetoric in recent state elections, with both coalitions now appearing to be in a deadlock over seat negotiations for the Melaka polls.
Former Umno Supreme Council member Puad Zarkashi said it was clear that BN and PN's tones have changed because of their "greed" for more seats in the Melaka state election.
He pointed out that PAS had said the model of cooperation in Melaka would not be the same as in Johor and Negeri Sembilan, while BN has stated its intention to defend all 21 seats the coalition won in the November 2021 state polls.
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