SHAH ALAM: As the opposition bloc prepares for tomorrow’s heated Dewan Rakyat sitting, opposition leader and PKR president Anwar Ibrahim said there is nothing “personal” in his differences with former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
He said this when asked if these differences between them would be a hurdle for the opposition to act as an united front.
“Anyone, including Tun, if we can agree (on things), then we can proceed. There is no problem. Nothing personal here,” Anwar said.
Mahathir, who has declared that he and five other MPs would form an independent opposition block, did not attend the pre-parliamentary Pakatan Harapan meeting here today.
Warisan chief Shafie Apdal, whom Mahathir had earlier proposed as PH’s prime ministerial candidate, was also absent.
The one-and-half-hour meeting was attended by all 91 DAP, Amanah and PKR leaders.
Anwar also said the opposion will stand united in opposing the removal of Dewan Rakyat speaker Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof and Deputy Speaker Nga Kor Ming.
Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has submitted a motion for their removal.
The PN government is proposing to replace them with Azhar Azizan Harun and Azalina Othman Said respectively.
Anwar said their opposition is based on principles.
“This is based on the rule of law as this has never been done in the history of Commonwealth and our history (to replace a sitting speaker).
“Any replacement only happens when there is a vacancy or a speaker resigns,” Anwar, who is also PH chairman, added.
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