BN-PN Alliance Could Capture Selangor, Former UMNO Leader Claims

An alliance between Barisan Nasional (BN) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) could secure a significant victory in Selangor, potentially winning six parliamentary seats and 34 state constituencies. This optimistic outlook was shared by Tan Sri Noh Omar, former chairman of the UMNO Selangor Liaison Body.

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If the cooperation in Negeri Sembilan becomes a reality as we hope, then with that formula, I am confident that Selangor will also see a positive impact, and God willing, after the 16th General Election, BN together with PN can rule again.

Noh Omar expressed confidence that if the cooperation between BN and PN in the upcoming Negeri Sembilan state election proves successful, a similar formula could be applied in Selangor. He believes this collaboration could lead to BN and PN regaining power in the state after the 16th General Election.

However, Noh Omar cautioned against multi-cornered contests. He stated that if BN, PAS, and Pakatan Harapan (PH) were to field candidates in the same seats, PH would likely emerge victorious. This highlights the strategic importance of a unified front between BN and PN to counter PH's influence.

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If there is also a three-way contest, UMNO fields a candidate, PAS fields a candidate, PH fields a candidate, I say PH will win.

He identified several key areas in Selangor that could be dominated by a BN-PN coalition, including Kuala Selangor, Shah Alam, Sepang, Hulu Langat, Gombak, and Sungai Buloh, all currently held by PH. Meanwhile, former UMNO Youth Chief Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar described the potential BN-PN cooperation as a sign of flexibility in political strategy, emphasizing that such tactical adjustments do not compromise core struggles.

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It is a good experiment. As I said in my speech, in politics there is flexibility and rigidity. How we compete, what the strategy is, that is not a matter of struggle. So, we can be flexible in that regard.