PUTRAJAYA: Discussion on the division of state seats under the unity government for the elections in six states has begun, said Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
Speaking at a press conference after visiting the Department of Orang Asli Development here today, Ahmad Zahid, who is also deputy prime minister, said the preparation for the state elections would also be discussed at the secretariat meeting.
Negri Sembilan, Penang, Selangor, Terengganu, Kelantan and Kedah will hold state elections this year.
"We will establish cooperation between the political parties, but BN candidates will continue to use the BN symbol in the elections," he said on reports that six states had agreed to consider the dissolution of their state legislative assemblies in the last two weeks of June.
Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said in a statement on his Facebook page yesterday the agreement was reached during an afternoon tea session in Kuala Lumpur.
He said it would be discussed at the party level before being presented to heads of states for approval.
Amirudin also shared a photo of him with Negri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun, Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow, Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor, Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar and Kelantan Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Yakob.
Meanwhile, Muhammad Sanusi, who also uploaded a photo of the meeting between the menteris besar and chief ministers of the six states in his Facebook page, said he believed the most suitable date for the dissolution of the state assembly was the third or fourth week of June. --Bernama