Negeri Sembilan UMNO Wants BN To Contest All 36 Seats In State Polls

SEREMBAN, June 6 (Bernama) -- Negeri Sembilan UMNO has proposed that Barisan Nasional (BN) contest all 36 seats in the upcoming state election.

Its chairman Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias said that for seats not contested by BN in the 2023 state election, the coalition should field “experienced new faces” selected through a proper evaluation and consideration process, including women candidates.

He said candidates could be drawn not only from UMNO but also from MCA and MIC.

“The candidate list is almost ready and will be submitted to UMNO president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi next week for the final decision.

“The final review process is being carried out, with about 95 to 97 per cent of the previous candidates being retained while several new faces are being introduced,” he told Bernama when contacted here today.

Negeri Sembilan Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman and Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun announced last Thursday that the coalition would contest all 36 seats.

The 2023 state election saw PH and BN form the Negeri Sembilan government after winning a combined 31 seats.

PH secured 17 seats, followed by BN with 14, while Perikatan Nasional won five seats.

Negeri Sembilan became the second state to dissolve its legislative assembly on Friday to pave the way for a state election, after Johor did so last Monday.

-- BERNAMA