SEREMBAN, June 8 — Negeri Sembilan Pakatan Harapan is targeting to win more than 20 state seats in the upcoming state election.
Negeri Sembilan DAP chairman Anthony Loke said the target was based on the state Harapan's achievements during the 14th general election (GE14) in May 2018, which saw it win 20 seats to form the state government.
The party components are committed to assisting their friends in Harapan in defending the state government and securing a strong mandate from the people.
"The Negeri Sembilan DAP Committee meeting today discussed preparations for the Negeri Sembilan state election after the State Legislative Assembly was dissolved on Friday (June 5).
"We are ready to face the election, and the target of Negeri Sembilan Harapan is to win at least more than 20 seats in this state election," he said after chairing the Negeri Sembilan DAP Committee Meeting today.
Loke, who is also the Seremban MP, said he would defend the Chennah state seat in the upcoming election.
He also confirmed that all DAP state incumbents are ready to defend the 11 seats the party won in the 15th state election.
Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun announced the dissolution of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly, effective June 5, to pave the way for the state election, which must be held within 60 days.
The 2023 Negeri Sembilan state election saw Harapan and Barisan Nasional (BN) form the state government after controlling 31 of the 36 state seats.
Harapan won 17 seats, BN secured 14 seats, while Perikatan Nasional won five seats.
Negeri Sembilan became the second state to dissolve the Assembly to make way for the state election after Johor did so on June 1.
