DISCUSSIONS on the division of seats for state polls have begun, but have not been finalised, said Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. 

Speaking at a press conference after visiting the Department of Orang Asli Development today, Zahid said the matter would be brought up at the unity government secretariat meeting. 

The six states that will hold elections this year are Negri Sembilan, Penang, Selangor, Terengganu, Kelantan, and Kedah. 

“And we will establish cooperation between the existing political parties, but BN candidates will continue to use the BN symbol in the election in these six states,” he said, commenting on media reports about the six states agreeing to consider the dissolution of their state assemblies in the last two weeks of June to make way for the elections. 

Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari stated on his Facebook page yesterday said that the agreement was reached during an afternoon tea session in Kuala Lumpur in conjunction with the 261st Conference of Rulers meeting that convened for two days starting yesterday.  

Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor believed the most suitable date for the dissolution of the state assembly was the third or fourth week of June 2023.  

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow Chow said in a Facebook post: “As for the dates of the state elections, it is the constitutional responsibility of the Election Commission to make a decision.”– Bernama, February 23, 2023.