PAKATAN Harapan must stay focused on resolving the economic troubles faced by the people, coalition de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim said today.

He reminded the pact to continue its struggle against the “mismanagement and corruption under Barisan Nasional”.

“I am deeply concerned about the increasing pressure on the rakyat due to the rising cost of living, the hike in petrol prices and the ill effects of the (goods and services tax) scheme.

“This is causing untold hardship to ordinary hardworking Malaysians, who deserve better.

“I urge PKR and PH to focus on the economic troubles faced by the rakyat,” he said in a statement issued from prison, where he is serving a five-year sentence for sodomy.

Anwar’s reminder comes at a time when his party, PKR, is dealing with internal disagreement over whether to cooperate with former ally PAS in an electoral pact for the 14th general election.

PH as a coalition has rejected any cooperation with PAS.

Anwar, who is also PKR de facto leader, said the government could not continue to cover up the fact that GST was a burden on the people.

“Against all the evidence, the government and some high officials continue to speak as if this is not affecting people.” – September 15, 2017.