PUTRAJAYA – Muafakat Nasional is expected to discuss Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia's (Bersatu) entry into the alliance during its committee meeting scheduled for tonight, according to Tan Sri Annuar Musa.
“It will probably be discussed because it was stated in the minutes of the previous meeting,” he told reporters.
Annuar, who is also the Federal Territories Minister, spoke after witnessing public sanitation operations in Putrajaya today.
The meeting, which is slated to be held at the Putra World Trade Centre, will be attended by Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang.
Annuar said Umno president and Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, who is also Bersatu president, always held discussions regarding political cooperation in Perikatan Nasional.
“As far as I know, discussions between Umno and Bersatu are underway with the two presidents meeting each other frequently. Alhamdulillah, the spirit of negotiation is there,” he said, when asked if Umno and Bersatu had reached a decision on political cooperation.
On October 13, Umno secretary-general, Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said the party was mulling the idea of withdrawing its support for PN and putting – as soon as possible – new terms to continue its political cooperation with the ruling coalition.
On rumours about a Cabinet reshuffle, Annuar said “It’s not a major concern... what matters most is to form unity and solidarity,” he said. – Bernama, October 19, 2020
