THE Malaysia United Democracy Alliance (Muda) will contest in the forthcoming elections in six states on its own.

President Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman (picture) said the party will be up against Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Barisan Nasional (BN) in the elections, despite being a part of the unity government.

“After discussion, Muda made a decision based on the consensus of the party to compete in the PRN (state elections) on its own strength,” he told a press conference today

Syed Saddiq however dismissed the notion that Muda would be splitting votes for the government, saying “the politics of fear mongering should end”.

“We should not be using fear mongering tactics to justify complacency and arrogance,” he said.

Muda had applied to join PH before the general election in November but the coalition has yet to respond to its application.

In March, the party — which has one parliamentary and one state seat in Johor — complained it was left out for the second time from the unity government secretariat’s meeting.

However, it attended the unity government convention that was held on May 14.

Six states — Selangor, Negri Sembilan, Penang, Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu — had dissolve their respective state assembly and will be facing their state election within two months. — TMR / pic Bernama