No decision yet on use of BN's 'dacing' by allies at state polls

Barisan Nasional (BN) has not decided whether to allow its allies in the coalition government to contest under the BN symbol in the six state elections due this year, said BN chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

"… we will not object if other parties in the government wish to use the BN symbol but a final decision has yet to be made. The intention (of others to use the BN logo) is there but it has not been finalised," said Zahid, who is Umno president.

However, he said the BN Supreme Council had decided that BN candidates would contest the six state polls using its own symbol.

The deputy prime minister told reporters this after chairing a meeting of the supreme committee on violence control in Putrajaya today.

Yesterday, BN elections director Mohamad Hassan said BN was considering a proposal by some allies in the coalition government to use BN's "dacing" (scale) symbol in the state elections.

Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Selangor, Terengganu, Kelantan and Kedah must hold their state elections this year because they did not conduct their polls during the general election last year.