The results of the last state election should not be the only basis for determining any formula,” he told FMT. In the 2023 Kedah state election, BN, which contested in cooperation with Pakatan Harapan (PH), failed to win a single seat. Shaiful said Kedah Umno was, for now, adopting a “wait-and-see” approach to the possibility of working with PN. “To date, no discussions have taken place, and Kedah Umno has yet to receive any directive from the party’s top leadership. “However, if instructed, Kedah Umno has no issue cooperating within whatever framework is decided upon.”