KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 -- Barisan Nasional (BN) has left 11 Negeri Sembilan state seats without candidates as it seeks to finalise an electoral understanding with what its leaders described as a "trusted friend", Berita Harian reported.

BN deputy chairman Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said the coalition would contest only 25 seats for now, with candidates for the remaining constituencies to be announced once discussions had been concluded.

BN has yet to announce candidates for Klawang, Serting, Lobak, Sikamat, Ampangan, Bukit Kepayang, Mambau, Paroi, Lukut, Bagan Pinang and Gemas.

"As our president and BN chairman (Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi) said earlier, there will be another announcement because, for this 16th state election, we will b...