Berjasa concedes seats to BN in Negeri Sembilan polls to unite Malay vote

Parti Barisan Jemaah Islamiah Se-Malaysia (Berjasa) has decided not to field candidates in eight state constituencies in Negeri Sembilan where Barisan Nasional (BN) will be competing. This move is intended to bolster Malay unity and avoid dividing the Malay vote in the upcoming state elections.

Berjasa President Zamani Ibrahim announced that the eight seats are Senaling, Juasseh, Seri Menanti, Lenggeng, Labu, Kota, Chembong, and Gemencheh. "The decision to give way in these eight target seats was made to strengthen the unity of the Malay people and avoid vote splitting within the community," he stated.

Despite not contesting these seats, Berjasa's campaign machinery will still be active. "However, the machinery in these areas will still be mobilized to campaign for Malays to come out and vote for credible Muslim candidates," Zamani added.

The party is awaiting the announcement of candidates for the remaining seven seats from Perikatan Nasional. Zamani anticipates that one or two of these seats may have a Malay majority electorate, but the parties might field non-Malay candidates.