UMNO’s refusal to work with Bersatu in the Malacca election is nothing more than the personal views of some leaders from the party, said Bersatu deputy president Ahmad Faizal Azumu.

He said Bersatu was always open to negotiations and was ready to work with anyone, as long as it did not harm religion, race and the country.

“Right now, I am a cabinet member led by someone from Umno. We meet up well, make decisions together, defend the decisions we have made and this we will continue.

“So, most of the leaders up there have no problem working together. There may be one or two people who do not want to cooperate,” he said in Alor Gajah today.

On Wednesday, Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the party would not co-operate with Bersatu in the state election.

The Malacca assembly was dissolved on October 4 after the Umno-led government lost its majority. – Bernama, October 10, 2021.