ALOR GAJAH: Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional are targeting 60 per cent voter support in the Melaka state election through cooperation between the two coalitions.
Umno Supreme Council member Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Maslan said the target was based on the percentage of votes secured by BN and PN respectively in the 15th General Election (GE15), at 29 per cent and 31 per cent.
He said although BN recorded its lowest level of support in GE15, combining the votes secured by both coalitions could give them an advantage in the state polls.
“In GE15, BN secured 29 per cent of the votes, PN 31 per cent, while Pakatan Harapan obtained 38 per cent.
“When BN and PN work together, we can combine the support, with 29 plus 31 equalling 60 per cent.
“Our hope is that 60 per cent will vote for us and give us victory. Those figures are not made up; they reflect the actual results,” he said to reporters at the BN-PN Gelombang Biru programme.
Ahmad said cooperation between BN and PN campaign machinery needed to be strengthened through more joint programmes throughout the campaign period.
“I urge the machinery to organise more programmes with PN, particularly involving Umno division chiefs and Pas chiefs, as well as Umno branch chiefs and Pas branch leaders.
“Only when we are seen working together can the 29 plus 31 per cent become a reality,” he said.
Meanwhile, he said a mega ceramah featuring top BN and PN leaders was scheduled to be held at the Melaka International Trade Centre on Thursday night.
The programme is expected to bring together supporters of both coalitions as part of efforts to strengthen their cooperation ahead of polling day.