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Barisan Nasional chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has indicated the coalition remains willing to negotiate Melaka state seat allocations, including seat exchanges, as long as discussions are conducted transparently and parties respect seats already won.
Kedah Umno's information chief Shaiful Hazizy Zainol Abidin has cautioned against using historical election data as the primary tool for determining seat allocations between Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional, citing rapidly shifting voter preferences.
Umno Youth leader Muhamad Akmal Saleh has called for respecting the views of divisional leaders regarding seat allocations arising from Umno's political understanding with Perikatan Nasional, signalling potential friction over electoral arrangements.
Umno grassroots leaders in Negeri Sembilan are dissatisfied with a coalition arrangement that handed 11 parliamentary seats to Perikatan Nasional, with particular anger over Wawasan receiving four seats in its inaugural election.
PAS information chief Annuar Musa has declared it impossible for Perikatan Nasional to meet Bersatu's demand for 15 seats in the upcoming Negeri Sembilan state election, signalling tensions within the coalition.
Bersatu will contest the August 1 Negeri Sembilan state election under its own party logo rather than a coalition symbol, marking a significant shift as tensions within Perikatan Nasional intensify over seat allocation disputes.
Barisan Nasional deputy chairman Mohamad Hasan indicates the coalition will abandon its traditional seat allocation system for the Negeri Sembilan state election, allowing component parties to contest constituencies where they have stronger prospects.