MELAKA: The Confidence and Supply Agreement (CSA) signed yesterday between the federal government, Bersatu, and independent members of parliament does not bind any party’s political stance or decisions.
Melaka PKR acting state chairman Adam Adli Abd Halim said all parties involved in the agreement remain free to maintain their political positions, including performing their roles as the opposition in providing checks and balances in the Dewan Rakyat.
“The agreement is a step towards strengthening the administration and allowing the government to focus on implementing policies and national development.
“This is in line with the spirit of the Madani government, which remains open to cooperation in the people’s interests, regardless of political differences,” he said at a press conference at the Pakatan Harapan main operations centre in Bukit Piatu here today.
Yesterday, the Madani government signed the CSA with six Bersatu MPs led by party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and seven other MPs, including Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman.
Adam Adli said PH previously entered into a similar agreement while in opposition during the administration of former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
Asked whether the agreement would affect PH’s relationship with Bersatu in the Nov 14 Melaka election, where candidates from both sides are expected to contest in four state seats, he said the coalition had no issue with the arrangement.
“In Melaka, every party is free to uphold its own principles and make its own decisions, and we respect that. What matters is demonstrating political maturity by placing the people’s interests above everything else,” he said.
Earlier reports indicated that PH and Bersatu candidates could face each other in Ayer Keroh, Kelebang, Gadek, and Pengkalan Batu.
At the same press conference, Melaka DAP chairman Khoo Poay Tiong said the party will maintain its allocation of seven state seats despite other PH component parties increasing their contest numbers.
Yesterday, PKR secretary-general Datuk Dr Fuziah Salleh announced that retired Major Jaimi Dimon would contest the Ayer Limau seat, bringing the party’s total to 10 seats from nine announced previously.
Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) also named two additional candidates — Aminuddin Abdul Jalil for Sungai Rambai and Junainah Sahat for Taboh Naning.
The additions bring the total number of seats PH will contest in the Melaka election to 24.