PAKATAN Harapan (PH) and Barisan Nasional (BN) must strategise well and consolidate the strength of their grassroots to win all six state elections. 

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the two political coalitions must also mobilise all of their party resources to ensure a convincing win. 

“This is my message, Umno has its base in the villages, DAP in the urban areas, while PKR has a bit of both. PH and BN must have a solid strategy and consolidate their grassroots. 

“Nobody can shake us, trust me, no one can shake us,” he said in his speech at the “Madani Unity” roadshow and the launch of the Penang Unity Machinery at the Seberang Jaya Expo site in Penang last night. 

Also present were Deputy Prime Minister Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi; Amanah president Mohamad Sabu; PKR secretary-general Saifuddin Nasution Ismail; caretaker Penang Chief Minister and state PH chairman Chow Kon Yeow, as well PH and BN leaders. 

Anwar, who is also PKR president, is confident that the PH-BN alliance can create history with an exceptional result in Penang.

He said for the first time in history, PH as the ruling coalition and BN as the strong opposition will join forces.

The prime minister, who ended his packed schedule in Penang last night, said the PH-BN combination was not to retain power but to save the country and protect the country’s new governance.

“By bringing these two pacts together, I believe we can achieve an exceptional result in Penang,” he said.

He said PH’s administrative record under Chow was good and that he (Chow) would remain as chief minister if the PH-BN alliance wins the state polls. – Bernama, July 17, 2023.