10 more seats key to winning Perak in GE15, says Umno state chief

SM Amin SM Amin Updated 6 years ago · Published on 4 Aug 2019 5:32PM · 3 Comments

Perak Umno liaison chief Saarani Mohamad was earlier announced as candidate for Perak menteri besar should Barisan Nasional and PAS succeed in taking back the state from PH in the next election. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, August 4, 2019.

UMNO and PAS have set their sights on 10 state seats in Perak, which they believe can earn them victory in the 15th general election, state Umno liaison chief Saarani Mohamad said.

These 10 seats will help the two Malay opposition parties get a two-thirds grip in the state legislative assembly and form the government, he added.

The 10 state seats are Titi Serong, Kuala Kurau, Kamunting, Hulu Kinta, Manjoi, Behrang, Chenderiang, Sg Rapat, Pasir Panjang and Tebing Tinggi.

The two-thirds majority can be achieved assuming that Umno and PAS retain the 30 state seats they already hold, Saarani said.

“Umno and PAS will not look back. We are sure we can return to rule Perak.

“At the very least, we will retain the seats we won in GE14, which is 27 under Umno and three under PAS. If we keep these, we can have a state government by simple majority,” he told the Bagan Datuk Umno division meeting today.

Pakatan Harapan formed the Perak government after GE14 despite having only 29 seats after two Umno assemblymen declared support for Ahmad Faizal Azumu from Bersatu to become the menteri besar.

The two Umno reps are Tualang Sekah assemblyman Nolee Radzi and Sg Manik assemblyman Zainol Fadzi Paharuddin.

Saarani was earlier announced as candidate for Perak menteri besar should Barisan Nasional and PAS succeed in taking back the state from PH in the next election.

Once traditional enemies, Umno and PAS began exploring political cooperation with each other after GE14 and will sign a formal charter on their pact on September 14 in preparation for the next general election. – August 4, 2019.

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  • It's good to have dream. Otherwise their lifes will be very empty and miserable.

    Posted 6 years ago by Chee yee ng · Reply

  • These people are sitting below the tree hoping a rabbit will ram carelessly onto the tree and drop dead. They are not doing anything to help develop the country, Jesus!

    Posted 6 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply

  • Not Surprising if Malay Muslims vote for BN UMNO. They are CORRUPTED TO THE CORE THEIR LEADERS ARE CORRUPTED DOIN INJUSTICE TO OTHERS. Let it be Nature has Its Own Coaurse.

    Posted 6 years ago by Mindy Singh · Reply