BN chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi cautions component parties against leaving the coalition, citing a shifting political landscape ahead of GE16
SEMENYIH: Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has cautioned component parties to think carefully before deciding to leave the coalition.
He warned that political realignments over the next two years could leave some parties disadvantaged ahead of the 16th General Election (GE16).
“The political landscape will change,“ Ahmad Zahid told reporters after officiating the Indian Progress Front (IPF) general assembly.
“I am confident it will change because within the next 24 months leading up to GE16, many things can happen and will almost certainly happen.“
He cautioned against regretting decisions not aligned with the changing political environment.
Ahmad Zahid, who is also Deputy Prime Minister, said he feared some parties could end up in a state of uncertainty.
He said BN has yet to receive any official letter from MIC following its resolution to propose withdrawal from the coalition.
No decision has been made on the matter and no meeting has been held between BN and MIC since the party’s annual assembly in November.
When asked if BN would consider accepting IPF as a core component party, Ahmad Zahid said the matter requires unanimous consent.
“As we are bound by the BN constitution, all parties within the coalition must unanimously agree by consensus to accept any party as a core BN component,“ he explained.
He noted that this constitutional requirement has prevented not only IPF but many other parties from being accepted as core components. – Bernama
