Bersatu to Contest Sikamat State Seat as Underdog

Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) is entering the Negeri Sembilan state election with a strategic underdog stance, particularly in the Sikamat constituency. Candidate Tun Faisal Ismail Aziz views this position as advantageous, allowing Bersatu to carve out its own space against the more established Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalitions.

"It's a bit challenging because before this, we worked using the PN logo. So, people are already used to it," Tun Faisal explained. He noted that in Sikamat, Bersatu previously competed under the PN banner but lost. This election marks a shift as Bersatu will contest using its own party logo, a move Tun Faisal believes might be perceived positively by some voters, especially non-Malays, as it signifies a separation from past constraints.

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It's a bit challenging because before this, we worked using the PN logo. So, people are already used to it.

The Sikamat seat is currently held by the Menteri Besar, Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun of PH, who won with a majority of 2,662 votes in the 2023 state election. This year's contest is a three-way battle featuring Tun Faisal for Bersatu, Nor Azman Mohamad for PH, and Datuk Razali Abu Samah for PN.

Tun Faisal highlighted that Bersatu's decision to field 24 candidates across Negeri Sembilan demonstrates the party's serious commitment to offering voters genuine choices. He acknowledged that Malay voters face a decision between supporting a specific logo or a candidate. The true measure of voter reception, he added, will become clearer as campaigning intensifies in the coming days.

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As for Malays, they have to choose whether it's the logo or the candidate being offered.