Bersatu has recommended that Azmin Ali be reinstated as the Selangor chairman for Perikatan Nasional.
This proposal comes as party president Muhyiddin Yassin submitted a list of potential leaders to head five other state chapters across the country.
Muhyiddin explained that the nomination of Azmin is rooted in his current responsibilities as the opposition leader within the state legislative assembly.
Speaking to the press after the Selangor Bersatu convention today, he noted that since Azmin previously led the coalition in the state, it is appropriate for him to continue in that capacity.
Azmin Ali to spearhead Selangor opposition
Azmin, who served as the Selangor menteri besar between 2014 and 2018, originally stepped down from his position as state coalition chief on Jan 1.
His resignation followed an earlier decision by Muhyiddin to vacate the chairmanship of the coalition.
Beyond the Selangor leadership, Muhyiddin confirmed that he has presented a list of nominees for the state chair positions in Perak, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor, and Sabah.
These names have been submitted to coalition chairman Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar for consideration, though the identities of the specific candidates for those five states were not disclosed.
Confidence in capturing the state administration
During the event, Muhyiddin expressed strong optimism regarding the ability of the opposition coalition to take over the Selangor state government in the upcoming general election.
He highlighted that the coalition is currently within striking distance of a majority.
The former prime minister pointed out that the coalition requires only seven additional seats to secure a victory. At present, Perikatan Nasional occupies 22 of the 56 seats in the Selangor assembly, with Bersatu holding 12 seats and PAS holding 10.
This follows a previous assertion by Azmin last year that the coalition is capable of gaining at least 10 more seats in future polls.
Strategic seat negotiations with PAS
Addressing reports concerning the intentions of PAS to contest 15 state seats in the next Melaka elections, Muhyiddin maintained a diplomatic stance.
He indicated that such matters remain open for internal deliberation within the coalition framework.
He noted that the parties would discuss the seat allocations thoroughly, adding that Bersatu also reserves the right to state its own preferences regarding the number of seats it intends to contest in the upcoming electoral cycles.
