Selangor MB leaves door open for Melaka election pacts

Amirudin Shari reiterated on Thursday that the opposition coalition remains open to forging electoral pacts ahead of the November 14 Melaka state election, suggesting flexibility in the coalition's campaign strategy. His statement comes just a day after Melaka DAP chief Khoo Poay Tiong claimed Pakatan Harapan would contest the polls independently. The mixed messaging has sparked questions about whether the coalition will seek broader cooperation with other opposition parties in the southern state. Amirudin's position indicates that final decisions on electoral partnerships have not yet been locked in, with negotiations potentially still ongoing between Pakatan component parties and other political groups. The clarification suggests the coalition is keeping its options open while weighing the strategic advantages of standalone candidacy against potential gains from pre-election alliances in a state where coalition support has been volatile.