Zahid backs ‘Friends of BN’ to contest at GE15

Zahid backs ‘Friends of BN’ to contest at GE15

Coalition chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says a discussion will be held on which seats to be contested.

BN chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi shows off a t-shirt presented by Makkal Sakti president RS Thanaenthiran at a party event today. (Bernama pic) 
NILAI:
Barisan Nasional (BN) has reiterated its stand that its allies in the Friends of BN grouping will be given the opportunity to be fielded as candidates representing the coalition in the coming general election.

BN chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who is also Umno president, said a discussion would be held to determine which seats candidates from Friends of BN could contest.

“I will definitely give opportunities to Friends of BN. Which seat? We will discuss,” he said to reporters after attending a party event hosted by the Makkal Sakti Party.

BN advisory board chairman Najib Razak was also present.

Aside from Makkal Sakti, Friends of BN comprise Parti Cinta Malaysia, Malaysian Indian Progressive Front, Malaysian Indian Muslim Congress, Malaysian Indian United Party and Parti Punjabi Malaysia.

Najib said the Friends of BN group was fully committed to the coalition since the beginning of its establishment, adding that it was up to the BN leadership to consider allowing Friends of BN to contest in GE15.

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