KOTA KINABALU: Discussion
between opposition parties in Pakatan Rakyat (PR) Sabah with Sabah Progressive
Party (SAPP) and both newly-formed Angkatan Perubahan Sabah (APS) and Pakatan
Perubahan Sabah (PPS) on seat allocations for the forthcoming general election
should be completed in a few weeks.
“From the latest discussion,
we can say it is very fruitful and positive … the main reason of having the
discussion is to have a one-to-one fight with Barisan Nasional,” Parti Keadilan
Rakyat (PKR) deputy president Azmin Ali told reporters after attending the
Sabah PKR Convention at Star City Convention Hall here yesterday.
“I can say the announcement
can be done in a few weeks time but it is up to PR Sabah, SAPP, APS and PPS to
choose the right time and date to announce it together,” he said.
Azmin added that State
Reform Party (STAR) was not included in the discussion because it was focusing
on the three parties, namely SAPP, APS and PPS.
Meanwhile, opposition leader
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in his address during the convention said PR would be
introducing newcomers in the next general election without forgetting the old
hands.
He said it is PR’s policy to
give more room to the newcomers, especially those who are winnable.
“It does not mean we are
forgetting the old hands but the struggle of Pakatan Rakyat is not being
candidates for the general election, but to give an opportunity to the younger
generation to become the agent of change,” he said. (BP)
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