PERMATANG PAUH, July 17 — Pakatan Harapan (Harapan) and Barisan Nasional (BN) must have a solid strategy and consolidate the strength of their grassroots in order to win all six of the upcoming state elections.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the two political coalitions must also mobilise their party resources to ensure a convincing win.
“This is my message, Umno has its base in the villages, DAP in the urban areas, Keadilan has a bit of both. Harapan and BN must have a solid strategy and consolidate their grassroots.
“Nobody can shake us, trust me, no one can shake us,” he said in his speech at the Madani Unity roadshow and the launch of the Penang Unity Machinery at the Seberang Jaya Expo site here last night.
Also present were Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Amanah president Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu, Parti Keadilan Rakyat (Keadilan) secretary-general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, Penang Chief Minister and state Harapan chairman Chow Kon Yeow as well Harapan and BN leaders.
Anwar, who is also Keadilan president, is confident that the Harapan-BN alliance can create history by obtaining an exceptional result in Penang.
He said that, for the first time in history, Harapan as the ruling party and BN as the strong opposition will join forces.
The Prime Minister, who ended his packed schedule in Penang last night, said the Harapan-BN combination was not to retain power but based on the principle of saving the country and protecting the country’s new governance.
“By combining both these parties, I believe we can achieve an exceptional result in Penang,” he said.
He said Harapan’s administrative record under Chow was good and that he (Chow) would remain as Chief Minister if the Harapan-BN alliance wins the state polls.
— Bernama
