The BN supreme council has agreed that the main theme of its manifesto is “Stability and Prosperity” for the 15th general election.

BN secretary-general Zambry Abdul Kadir said the matter was agreed upon at the supreme council meeting held at Menara Dato Onn in Kuala Lumpur last night.

“BN is committed to ensuring the welfare of the people is strengthened and the country’s sovereignty continues to be protected by offering policies that are pro-people in driving sustainable and comprehensive socioeconomic development,” he said in a statement.

Zambry also said that discussions on seat distributions between component parties and Friends of BN will be finalised.

“The supreme council agrees with efforts to showcase new candidates with the criteria of ‘WALI’, namely winnable, acceptable and likeable, and it is also determined to field 30 percent women candidates,” he said.

BN secretary-general Zambry Abdul Kadir

In addition, he said the supreme council meeting also instructed that all its party machinery be ready for GE15 at both the parliamentary and state assembly levels.

“The supreme council instructed the chairperson of the divisional coordinating committee to carry out work coordination meeting in preparation for GE15,” he said.

Meanwhile, he expressed gratitude and thanks to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong for consenting to dissolve Parliament in accordance with His Majesty’s authority under Articles (2)(b) and 55(2) of the Federal Constitution.

On Monday, Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced the dissolution of Parliament to pave the way for the GE15, which must be held within 60 days of the dissolution.

- Bernama