Selangor Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said he is certain 80 percent sure that the Unity Government coalition can achieve a two-thirds majority in today’s state election.
He said the Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional (BN) alliance is on course to secure between 40 to 41 of the 56 contested State Legislative Assembly seats.
“There is a 70 to 80 percent likelihood of us forming the government, given the anticipated surge in voter turnout, especially within the Malay community. We aim to hold on to more than 41 seats.
“We have relentlessly been on the campaign trail for the past 12 to 13 days. Today marks a pivotal moment for the future of the state. We aspire to solidify our dominance with a two-thirds majority,” Amirudin said.
Prior to the State Legislative Assembly’s dissolution on June 23, Harapan had a strong presence with 40 seats (PKR – 19, DAP – 15, Amanah – six). Meanwhile, BN held five, Bersatu had four, and Parti Bangsa Malaysia secured two. Other parties, namely PAS, Pejuang, and Warisan, each had a single-seat representation complemented by an Independent state assemblyman.
Furthermore, the Batang Kali seat was declared unoccupied on February 16, following the prolonged absence for over six months of its state assemblyman Harumaini Omar from Assembly sessions.
The jewel state is seeing tough competition from all sides, hoping to loosen the grip held by the incumbent party Pakatan Harapan.
