KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 — Barisan Nasional (BN) will discuss this week a proposal for PAS to contest under the coalition’s logo in the upcoming Melaka state election.

BN chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the matter would be decided after consultations with Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh and other parties, Harian Metro (HM) reported.

“This week we will hold discussions with several groups, including coalition partners, on which parties will contest. We respect whatever decision they make on the logo or symbol to be used. That is up to them,” he told reporters after officiating the 18th annual general assembly of Parti Makkal Sakti Malaysia at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur today.

He was responding to questions on whether PAS would be allowed to contest using BN’s logo. 

Yesterday, Perikatan Nasional (PN) secretary general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan, who is also PAS secretary general, said the coalition had not ruled out using the PAS logo or those of other component parties in Melaka if PN’s suspension remained in effect. 

He added that PAS had no issue contesting under its own symbol, while the use of component party logos was among the options being considered to facilitate continued cooperation.