Pejuang still hopeful of working with PN for state polls

Pejuang is still hopeful that Perikatan Nasional (PN) will consider its request to join or cooperate with the coalition for the upcoming state elections. 

Its president Mukhriz Mahathir said Pejuang did not want to be perceived as spoilers who split the Malay vote, and felt that consolidating efforts to securing those votes was the best approach for PN to face rivals Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional.

He said Pejuang’s aim in contesting was not to dominate politics, have grand designs for top positions, or rule any of the states.

"We are aware of our limitations," he told reporters in George Town.

Voters in Selangor, Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu, Penang and Negeri Sembilan will go to the polls on Aug 12, following the Election Commission’s decision to hold simultaneous elections in the six states.