Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man Says BN–PN Election Cooperation Is Stronger in Melaka

Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man says cooperation between Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) campaign teams has been better in Melaka than it was during the recent Negeri Sembilan state election. The PAS deputy president made the assessment while speaking to reporters at a joint BN–PN campaign event in Paya Rumput, Melaka, on November 11, according to Berita Harian Malaysia. He said the two coalitions had worked together from nomination day, with their campaign teams supporting candidates from both sides in the constituencies each party was contesting. PAS volunteers from other states, he added, had joined efforts for BN candidates, while BN workers were also helping PN candidates. Tuan Ibrahim suggested the experience of some Melaka campaigners in Negeri Sembilan may have contributed to the smoother coordination. He described the collaboration as strong and said it extended to efforts to transfer support between the two groups. According to him, the campaign teams were now identifying voters more specifically and coordinating their efforts to ensure supporters turned out on polling day. He said both sides had prepared their own lists of likely supporters and were combining those efforts to encourage those voters to cast ballots. Tuan Ibrahim also said he was satisfied with the support the alliance had received so far, while cautioning party workers against becoming complacent before voting day. The report said the Melaka election arrangement included BN contesting 23 seats and PN contesting five, with the partners avoiding direct competition in those constituencies.