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KUALA TERENGGANU – Perikatan Nasional (PN)’s claim of taking over the federal government if it makes a clean sweep in the upcoming state elections is an irresponsible one, said DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke.
He said the statement also revealed how the opposition alliance has run out of ideas, having to resort to such statements to confuse the people.
“The state election is to determine state governments. It is not to determine the central government.
“The unity government now, which comprises various parties, is stable and strong.
“This is more so when we obtained strong support from Gabungan Parti Sarawak and Gabungan Rakyat Sabah.
“When the Sarawak premier (Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg) and Sabah chief minister (Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor) joined the prime minister (Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim) to accompany the caretaker Selangor menteri besar (Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari) during nominations, it signals that the unity government is strong…that it’s here to stay,” he told reporters.
Loke, who is also transport minister, said with the undivided support of leaders, any attempts to topple the unity government or Anwar would not get Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional MPs’ support.
Commenting further, Anthony said that PN should try to bring the message of change and development to these six states if it wins on August 12 instead of continuing to dream of capturing Putrajaya with such statements.
“These statements of theirs to change the government are only clapping with one hand. It’s just their wishful thinking…I think the people can judge that they lack the sincerity to bring progress to their respective states,” he said.
The state elections in Terengganu, Kelantan, Kedah, Selangor, Penang and Negri Sembilan will be held simultaneously with the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election. Early voting is set for August 8. – Bernama, August 3, 2023
