TANGGA BATU: Barisan Nasional (BN) is ready to bring Perikatan Nasional (PN) into the Melaka government if the two coalitions win the state election.
BN chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said cooperation between the two coalitions should continue beyond the election, including through the formation of a joint state government.
“After Nov 14, as BN chairman, if BN and PN are blessed with victory, God willing, the Melaka government will also involve PN in its formation.
“Let us put aside our past differences. We should not stop at Melaka because we have a much bigger task ahead of us.
“God willing, if we secure a strong majority in the state legislative assembly, particularly in the seats we are contesting, it will demonstrate that BN and PN can reach a consensus and move forward together towards building a new political home at the national level,” he said.
He was speaking at the BN-PN grand finale campaign event for the Paya Rumput state constituency here tonight.
Zahid, who is also Umno president, said the cooperation reflected the willingness of both coalitions to set aside their past political differences in pursuit of greater unity among Muslims.
He described Melaka as a starting point for closer political cooperation between the two coalitions, which could eventually be extended to the national level.
“This bigger home is one that we are building for the entire ummah. It is a home that brings together our shared aspirations without sidelining other religions, races, cultures or languages.
“Pas has demonstrated through its policies that it is capable of reaching out to people of different religions and ethnic backgrounds.”