BARISAN Nasional’s (BN) candidate for the Tioman state seat, Mohd Johari Hussain, said he will meet Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate Mohd Fadzli Mohd Ramly soon to discuss the framework and campaign strategy.

He said this follows a decision by the Amanah candidate, who is representing PH, to give way to BN for the seat.

“I am now at the initial stage of discussions with the representative (PH) for us to plan the best strategy,” he told reporters after attending a programme with residents in Kampung Jawa Pantai, Rompin today.

“This is also to ensure smooth campaigning because this is something that is unusual to happen in Pahang.”

Johari also hoped that the machinery of both parties could work together to gain voter support based on the current development, which saw BN and PH forming the Pahang government.

Amanah secretary-general Mohd Hatta Md Ramli, in a statement today, said the decision to make way was a sign of agreement to strengthen the unity government at the Pahang and national levels.

In the election, Johari was supposed to face a five-cornered fight involving Fadzli, Nor Idayu Hashim (Perikatan Nasional), Osman A. Bakar (Pejuang) and Sulaiman Bakar (Independent). – Bernama, November 29, 2022.