FORMER PKR deputy president Mohamed Azmin Ali has rubbished Johor Umno’s criticism that he does not offer any strength to Muafakat Nasional.

Azmin, who is Gombak MP, said he and his group of loyalists are optimistic about their role and what they can offer Muafakat Nasional.

“That is Nur Jazlan’s (Johor Umno deputy chairman) view. What is important for me, is unity.

“We face a huge challenge and we can solve it if we have an open mind to find a solution.

“I am an optimist, if we have good intention, God will ease our efforts,” he told reporters after a programme in Permatang Pauh, Penang this morning.

Azmin did not elaborate on how his group of 10 MPs, known as G10, could contribute to the strengthening of Muafakat Nasional.

Earlier today, The Malaysian Insight reported Nur Jazlan as saying that Azmin, who is now part of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government, would not increase Muafakat Nasional’s strength in an election.

He said, the group has no strength because it moves without a party.

“In the wake of the general election, the ones that seem to have strength are Muafakat Nasional and Bersatu. Azmin’s group looks strong now because there is not an election yet.

“They are not strong in terms of party and does not give strength to Muafakat Nasional in order to form a government. Now they are looking for a platform,” said Nur Jazlan.

Jazlan, a former deputy minister, said negotiations for the distribution of seats would be difficult for the group as other parties would find it difficult to tolerate. – August 2, 2020.