Bersatu vice-president Ahmad Faizal Azumu has acknowledged that the party would face an uphill battle if it contested the Melaka state election on its own.
Faizal, also known as Peja, said forming an alliance with other parties was important to strengthen Bersatu’s position.
“In general, we need to have an alliance. Without an alliance, it would be difficult for us to move forward on our own.
“This is because the strength of the divisions in Melaka themselves is not yet sufficient for us to go it alone,” he was quoted as saying by Utusan Malaysia.
He was responding to a question on whether Bersatu would contest independently or cooperate with other political parties.
However, he declined to elaborate on whether the alliance he referred to would involve Perikatan Nasional (PN) or other parties.
Party yet to decide on election logo
Although Bersatu remains part of PN, the party contested the Negeri Sembilan election under its own logo. It subsequently lost all 22 seats it contested.
“I think PN is increasingly forgetting about us. We are good people; we do not forget others,” Faizal said.
Asked whether Bersatu would use its own logo in the Melaka election, Faizal said the party leadership had yet to make a decision.
“We will decide later. For now, we are still assessing our strength in all constituencies, and I myself have gone down to conduct audits and inspections of all divisions throughout Melaka.
“When the time comes, we will make a decision,” he said.
Melaka Bersatu open to talks
Yesterday, Melaka Bersatu information chief Hishamuddin Abdul Karim said the state chapter was ready to hold talks with parties that shared common ground, particularly Pakatan Harapan, to explore some form of understanding ahead of the state election.
He said all options needed to be studied rationally and with an open mind to ensure the party’s survival and future.
