Azmin’s faction considers joining Muafakat Nasional

Zaim Ibrahim Zaim Ibrahim Updated 3 years ago · Published on 2 Aug 2020 10:50AM · 5 Comments

Former PKR deputy president Mohamed Azmin Ali says his faction of lawmakers are considering to join Muafakat Nasional. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, August 2, 2020.

A GROUP of former PKR lawmakers led by Mohamed Azmin Ali is considering joining Muafakat Nasional.

Azmin, who was PKR deputy president, said the matter of joining the Umno-PAS alliance is under consideration.

“There will be continued discussion. It’s because Muafakat Nasional was formed before Perikatan Nasional.

“The situation before is different from today’s, so there are matters to be discussed,” he said when met in Penang last night.

Azmin, who is international trade and industry minister, was asked whether his faction would join Muafakat Nasional to win the election.

He said all discussions should be held in private.

“I believe the spirit of consensus built within Perikatan Nasional from the beginning of this year until now has proven to be successful. There is no need for us to discuss in the media or on social media.

“We should discuss these matters in private as a sign of respect to our friends in Perikatan Nasional to form a coalition (gagasan) for the people.”

He also urged all parties not to focus too much on politicking.

The statement came amid talk in Umno that the group led by Azmin would not add value to Muafakat Nasional.

Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s Bersatu had stated its intention to join the cooperation after Umno declined to join the Perikatan Nasional coalition.

Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi last week said the party would instead strengthen the Muafakat Nasional alliance with PAS.

He added that Muhyiddin and Bersatu had asked join Muafakat Nasional.

Umno leaders are also worried that Bersatu, which is seen as lacking in grassroots strength and leadership structure, will burden Muafakat Nasional. – August 2, 2020.

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  • Melukut di tepi gantang. Mengharap belas ehsan orang lain. No party. No party machinery. UMNO/PAS will not give you face. Kuat sangat - bertandinglah atas tiket Bebas

    Posted 3 years ago by NA Bayezid · Reply

  • Clear your luxurious travel expenses first before talking otherwise you are just like them. Mercedes first before rakyat

    Posted 3 years ago by Zainuddin Yusoff · Reply

  • An alliance of wealth, power, position and greed. Voters put them in Parliament bcos he/she represented the party, but he/shecthought he is representing himself/herself only when it comes to defection and power play. All defectors have betrayed their parties and would be heavily punished by voters. Wait for your grave day.

    Posted 3 years ago by James Wong · Reply

  • You are considering MN , does MN consider you?

    Posted 3 years ago by Zainuddin Yusoff · Reply

  • Essentially these turncoats are independents. They have no chance of being re-elected without a party behind them, and even then the angry electorate is not likely to support any of them.

    Posted 3 years ago by Malaysia New hope · Reply