KUALA SELANGOR: Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is optimistic that the Pakatan Harapan and Barisan alliance will achieve a convincing victory in the upcoming Selangor state election on Aug 12. In the previous GE14, Pakatan dominated Selangor by winning 51 out of 56 seats, followed by Barisan with four seats and PAS with one seat. Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi expressed confidence that with the help of Barisan candidates, there will be more seats won than in the previous election.
During a walkabout at the Pekan Ijok night market, Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi accompanied Pakatan’s candidate for the Ijok seat, Amidi Abdul Manan. He expressed confidence that the Ijok seat, which is contested by three candidates – Amidi Abdul Manan (Pakatan), Jefri Mejan (Perikatan Nasional), and Tan Cat Keong (Bebas) – will remain with Pakatan. He emphasized the importance of working to ensure that the community is not swayed by slander or unreasonable issues raised during the campaign period.
Prior to the dissolution of the Selangor state assembly, Pakatan held 40 seats, with PKR having 19 seats, DAP with 15 seats, and Amanah with six seats. Barisan had five seats, Bersatu had four seats, and Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) had two seats. PAS, Pejuang, and Warisan had one seat each, and there was also one independent representative. The Batang Kali seat was declared vacant after its representative failed to attend state assembly sittings for more than six months.
Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi stressed that political stability is crucial for Selangor’s continued prosperity as a high-tech industrial state. He remains hopeful that the Pakatan Harapan and Barisan alliance will not only defend their existing seats in the Selangor state election but also secure more seats with the support of Barisan candidates.
– Bernama
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