BN yet to receive PBM's application to join coalition
Zahid, who is also Umno president, said BN was prepared to receive any party that subscribed to its principles.
"In the BN constitution, there are...
BN has yet to receive an official application from Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) although it was reported to have expressed its intention to join the coalition, said BN chairperson Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
Zahid, who is also Umno president, said BN was prepared to receive any party that subscribed to its principles.
"In the BN constitution, there are three categories of parties or individuals, namely core party, affiliate party or Friends of BN and third, direct membership. These three types (of membership) show BN’s openness in accepting those who are confident with the BN principles.
"The discussion of this topic at the BN convention on June 1 showed our readiness to accept not only PBM but also other parties regardless of their size,” he told reporters after opening the Wacana Aspirasi Umno 2.0 forum entitled 'Challenges and Future of Young People' in Kuala Lumpur today.
Zahid said any membership application would be decided by BN’s top leadership.
On the government’s move to abolish the mandatory death penalty, he said this proposal had been discussed by BN when it was in power.
"This proposal is the trend worldwide … I’m confident that both the opposition and the government have common grounds to agree on this matter (abolition of the mandatory death penalty),” he added.
- Bernama
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