Takiyuddin Hassan said he believed the promises in the joint BN-PN manifesto were achievable, given the state government's achievements so far.HANG TUAH JAYA: The issue of Najib Razak’s house arrest will not jeopardise cooperation between Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional in the run-up to the Nov 14 Melaka polls, says Takiyuddin Hassan.

The PN secretary-general said all parties must respect the constitutional right of every person regarding pardons. “There is nothing to dispute,” he told reporters after the launch of the joint BN-PN manifesto today.

Meanwhile, Takiyuddin said he believed the promises in the joint BN-PN manifesto were achievable, given the state government's achievements so far. “I do not think anything important has been left out of the manifesto. I feel it meets the needs of Melaka's 1.06 million people,” he said.