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Anwar meets Pakatan leadership as coalition mulls Melaka election strategy
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim held discussions with Pakatan Harapan officials on Tuesday as the coalition considers its approach to the upcoming Melaka state election, including potential cooperation with rival Barisan Nasional.
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PUTRAJAYA — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim convened with senior Pakatan Harapan leaders to assess the coalition's electoral strategy ahead of the Melaka state polls, signalling the coalition is actively exploring its options for the contest.
The meeting between Mr Anwar and Pakatan election director Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari reflected the coalition's efforts to map out a viable pathway for the election. Discussions are understood to have centred on potential alliances and coalition arrangements, with Barisan Nasional featuring prominently in deliberations.
The timing of the discussions underscores the importance Pakatan places on the Melaka election, traditionally a competitive battleground in Malaysian politics. The coalition has signalled flexibility in its approach, weighing the merits of proceeding independently or negotiating a pact with the opposition coalition.
No formal announcement on Pakatan's final position was made following the meeting. Coalition sources indicated that further consultations with component parties would precede any decision on electoral arrangements for the state election.