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Melaka's Barisan Nasional has set an ambitious target to defend all 21 state seats it currently holds in the upcoming 16th state election, though party leadership remains open to coalition discussions.
Kedah Umno's information chief has cautioned against using previous election outcomes as the basis for seat-sharing negotiations between Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional, arguing voter sentiment shifts too rapidly.
The Melaka opposition leader has signalled that Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional are poised to hold talks on a potential state election pact, suggesting behind-the-scenes negotiations may be accelerating.
Barisan Nasional's deputy chairman Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan has dismissed concerns that supporting BN would empower PAS through its understanding with Perikatan Nasional, asserting BN's dominance in the arrangement.