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Perikatan forms presidential council for ‘political stability’

Body to discuss policies, strengthen cooperation between govt parties

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 18 Dec 2020 7:06AM

Perikatan forms presidential council for ‘political stability’
Bersatu secretary-general Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin says the Perikatan Nasional government has agreed to form a presidential council, which will include leaders of each PN party as members. – The Vibes file pic, December 18, 2020

KUALA LUMPUR – The meeting between Perikatan Nasional (PN) party leaders yesterday unanimously agreed to establish a PN presidential council to discuss policies and strengthen cooperation between parties in the government.

In a statement yesterday, Bersatu secretary-general Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin said the meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, who is also PN chairman and Bersatu president.

He said leaders of each party in PN will be members of the council, which will be coordinated by a secretariat comprising the secretaries-general of each party.

“At the meeting, the parties in the PN government also discussed forging strong political cooperation to create political stability for the well-being of the people and prosperity of the country.”

Party leaders who attended the meeting include Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang, MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong, Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) president Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian and Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) president Datuk Seri Maximus Ongkili. – Bernama, December 18, 2020

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