KUALA LUMPUR – Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali has told several Umno leaders to reconsider their party’s decision to breakaway from Bersatu in the 15th general election (GE15).
The Perikatan Nasional (PN) information chief and Bersatu election director said that the current government aims solely to safeguard Malaysians during the Covid-19 pandemic, and values unity above all else via a stable government.
“We hope that certain leaders in Umno can...re-examine the decision because this PN government is built on noble aspirations,” he was quoted as saying in the Malay Mail.
Speaking to reporters after Friday prayers at Taman Melawati, Azmin said that PN will continue to focus on strengthening the unity of the alliance and welcomed any parties that shared their aspirations.
“We want the stability in the country to be preserved.
“We do not want any action that is not taken responsibly and which will affect stability, because instability causes the people to become victims.
“We (PN) are ready to work with all parties who want this stability strengthened,” he said.
His comments follows a statement by Bersatu yesterday saying that the party will focus on improving cooperation with its partners in the PN coalition, including PAS and other regional and smaller parties.
This came after Umno sent a letter to Bersatu on February 26, indicating that it will not cooperate with Bersatu for the next general election.
However, Umno said it would continue to be aligned with the PN coalition until parliament is dissolved.
PAS, which is working with Umno in their Muafakat Nasional alliance, also released a statement today saying the Islamist party is committed to ensure both Umno and Bersatu remain allies. – The Vibes, March 5, 2021
