BN ready for GE15, says Zahid

Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says the coalition does not fear any political party and is ready to face the 15th general election.

In a statement on Facebook, the Umno president said GE15 would be an important opportunity to reset the country’s political landscape, adding that political stability was key to ensuring that Malaysia moves forward from what he described as “damaging” situations since May 9, 2018.

Zahid also said that the Johor election was important to ensure that stability returns to the state.

“The Johor election is needed as there is political instability with the existing government having only a one-seat majority,” he said, adding that this has caused difficult situations, including in securing approval for motions to be passed in the state legislative assembly for the people’s benefit.

He also said that the Johor government had been in a dilemma after being constantly threatened by a certain political party if its interests were not taken care of.

“And so, before that political party all of a sudden presses the button and creates turmoil, it was much better that we pressed the button first,” he said.

But he said there were also concerns that the political party could still “press the button” at the federal level if it loses the Johor state election.