KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 — The preparation of parties within the Unity Government to face the upcoming elections in six states such as seat negotiations and candidacies as well as campaign strategies will be decided on soon, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
However, he said for states that were dominated by certain coalitions such as Pakatan Harapan (PH) in Selangor and Penang, negotiations on the distribution of seats should be initiated by the respective state leaderships before being brought to the central leadership.
"We discussed earlier that there is no problem (with regard to the distribution of seats in states that are fully controlled by a certain party). Like some states led by UMNO we accept that, and other states led by PH component parties, we also accept.
"I think there is no dispute here, but I leave it to the wisdom of the respective state leaderships who should begin the negotiations in a proper manner, and then present (the results) to the central leadership," he said in a press conference after chairing a Unity Government Leadership Consultative Council meeting here tonight. — Bernama
