SEMBRONG MP Hishammuddin Hussein today said it is ridiculous to be accused of forming a new government without DAP and Amanah.

Hishammuddin, who is former Umno vice-president, has been accused of promoting race-based politics in his writing that was recently published in some newspapers.

Speaking to reporters at the Parliament lobby today, he said there is no such content in his writing.

“Where did I write that we want to sideline DAP and Amanah?

“Where I spoke about racial politics? I spoke about unity. So, either they didn’t read my writing or purposely ignored it.”

When asked if he sees Pakatan Harapan as a strong government now, Hishammuddin said there are signs that things are not well for the ruling pact, and targeting him is of no use.

“If they are strong, why will they be targeting Sembrong (me) of all people?

“This is a sign that things are not well for them. They have to put their house in order.

“We will not allow Barisan Nasional, Umno or Sembrong to become a scapegoat for their internal issues.”

Yesterday, Pakatan Harapan ticked off Hishammuddin “and his colleagues”, urging them to stop pushing the idea of a government without DAP and Amanah.

“Hishammuddin, in his writing and interviews, has signalled a tendency to return to race-based politics and governance,” Pakatan Harapan secretaries-general said in a joint statement. – October 15, 2019.