BERSATU is ready to cooperate with any political party to ensure straight fights against Barisan Nasional (BN) in the 15th general election (GE15).

Without naming any party, Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin said the party is now in the initial stage of discussions to offer a “win-win” formula to achieve that objective.

Muhyiddin, who is also Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman, said understanding among political parties is important to avoid splitting votes as demonstrated during the Malacca and Johor state elections. 

“During initial meetings (between parties), there were already encouraging signs. They are prepared to discuss but we haven’t finalised the way or type of understanding to avoid clashes,” he told reporters after Bersatu’s breaking of fast event in Kuala Lumpur tonight.

“If our objective is important for the country, then leaders of other parties should be on the same page and they have shown a rather positive reaction. But we haven’t fine-tuned the cooperation that would be implemented.”

Pakatan Harapan (PH) secretary-general Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said on Friday that the coalition is prepared to negotiate and discuss with any political party about cooperation in GE15.

He was responding to a statement by Amanah deputy president Salahuddin Ayub, who urged the PH leadership to be open to holding discussions with all opposition bloc parties ahead of GE15.

DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke said, however, that the issue of cooperation between PH and PN should not arise as PN is still a part of the government bloc. – Bernama, April 24, 2022.