BN faces Melaka test: Can coalition unity deliver another state victory?

BARISAN Nasional faces a crucial test of its coalition strategy in Melaka, with its component parties pushing for an electoral formula that maximises BN's chances of retaining power rather than simply preserving traditional seat arrangements.

MIC president Tan Sri SA Vigneswaran said BN should choose the strategy closest to the wishes of its grassroots, arguing that the coalition's overriding objective must be to retain control of Melaka.

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