BARISAN Nasional (BN) has expressed its intention to recapture several seats currently held by Bersatu and PAS in the upcoming general election (GE).

Barisan chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said that, for this purpose, various studies and surveys would be conducted to identify potential seats the party has a strong chance of winning.

“We will work hard… and the seats will be recaptured by Umno candidates in the upcoming GE,” he said when officiating at the closing ceremony of the Sri Gading Umno delegates’ meeting in Batu Pahat on Saturday.

Ahmad Zahid, who is also Umno president, urged all members not to be swayed by the “UMDap” narrative propagated by the Opposition, stressing that the current political cooperation involves a coalition between Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Harapan (PH).

“In BN, we also have MCA and MIC; in PH, there are DAP, PKR, and Amanah. So, let’s not fall for the Opposition’s propaganda aimed at driving a wedge between BN and PH just so they can resort to the ‘tebuk atap’ (backdoor) tactic again,” said the Deputy Prime Minister.

Ahmad Zahid said the political cooperation currently being forged is a reality that all party members must accept and understand to ensure the stability of the government and to pave the way for UMNO’s return to dominance.