Zahid thanks PN for partnership after BN-PN's Melaka victory
Zahid said the partnership had demonstrated increasing political maturity and sincerity, adding that the cooperation between the two coalitions had received wider acceptance among voters.
MELAKA – Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has expressed appreciation to Perikatan Nasional (PN) for its cooperation in the 16th Melaka state election, describing the coalition as a new strategic partner following their electoral victory.
Zahid said the partnership had demonstrated increasing political maturity and sincerity, adding that the cooperation between the two coalitions had received wider acceptance among voters.
"We are grateful that this Melaka state election has once again demonstrated that the political friendship we have built, together with its strength and sincerity, is increasingly flourishing and accepted by the people as a whole.
"We hope the spirit of togetherness between Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional throughout this election will continue to be strengthened to form a state government that is more stable, stronger and more credible," he said during his victory speech at the BN Operations Centre at MITC on Saturday.
He also specifically thanked PN for its role in helping BN secure an unofficial two-thirds majority, with the coalition collectively claiming 24 of the 28 state seats.
Zahid's remarks mark a significant development in the relationship between the two political coalitions, which had previously contested against one another in several elections.
During the campaign, both sides sought to demonstrate that their cooperation was more than an electoral arrangement.
Zahid reiterated that both coalitions need to put aside their past differences, strengthen their cooperation in Melaka and use the election as a stepping stone towards a broader national alliance.
PN deputy chairman Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man and other senior leaders from both coalitions were present at the event.
Zahid's latest statement reinforces the possibility of continued BN-PN cooperation beyond the Melaka election, particularly as both parties assess the political implications of their joint electoral performance.
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