NEGRI Sembilan Umno held an early discussion with the state’s Pakatan Harapan (PH) to seek an understanding in facing the upcoming state elections, especially concerning seat distribution. 

State Umno liaison committee chairman Jalaluddin Alias said this was to prevent clashes between the two groups, and ensure both pacts can secure all 36 state seats. 

“Yesterday I met Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun for the first time… We are looking for a point of common understanding so that Umno and BN (Barisan Nasional) seats do not clash with (the seats to be contested by) PH in the state elections… God willing, we will make a decision soon,” he said. 

He said this to reporters in a media conference after the state liaison committee meeting in Seremban today.

Jalaluddin said the candidate for the menteri besar post will be decided by the parties’ top leadership in the unity government. – Bernama, April 5, 2023.