KUALA LUMPUR — With a week left to polling in Melaka, Bersatu has said it is open to cooperation with Pakatan Harapan if both sides agree, according to party secretary-general Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali in a report.
Azmin told Berita Harian in an interview in Melaka that while there is no official position on any form of cooperation between PH and Bersatu for the state election to be held this Saturday, Bersatu had not ruled out “the possibility of a more open understanding” with PH.
This is because Bersatu has acknowledged that it needed to work with other parties if it is to contribute to political stability, he said.
“The party must work through political cooperation or an alliance that can guarantee stability for both the state and the country.
“For the Melaka election, we have not joined or formed an alliance with any party, but naturally, there is an understanding on the allocation of seats contested,” Azmin said.
“We cannot determine what will happen towards the end of the campaign period…(when) voters would usually have made up their minds by then. Political parties, however, usually use that opportunity to project a more positive image.
“If that is the best strategy, we may consider it at the appropriate time,” he added.
Melaka has 28 seats and a simple majority of 15 seats is needed to control the legislative assembly.
Bersatu is contesting seven seats in the Melaka state election, and Azmin said it welcomed PH’s support in those constituencies. PH is contesting 24 seats.
Barisan Nasional is contesting 23 seats and has an electoral pact with Perikatan Nasional which is contesting five seats. – November 9, 2026