DAP supremo refutes Hadi's claims
Published: Jun 5, 2009 7:56 AM | Updated: Jun 6, 2009 9:18 AM
DAP supremo Lim Kit Siang today disputed PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang's comments that the Pakatan Rakyat partners had reacted positively to the formation of a unity government with Barisan Nasional.
DAP supremo Lim Kit Siang today disputed PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang's comments that the Pakatan Rakyat partners had reacted positively to the formation of a unity government with Barisan Nasional.
"The question of unity talk to form a Pakatan Rakyat-Barisan Nasional government never arose or discussed at any Pakatan Rakyat leadership meeting," said Lim in a statement today.
"Secondly, on the so-called unity talks to form Umno-PAS government, it is something I read in the media. The subject was never discussed or raised in any Pakatan leadership meeting," he added.
He was commenting on the remarks made by Abdul Hadi who told reporters at a press conference at the PAS muktamar that both PKR and DAP have reacted positively to his suggestion in forming a unity government.
Abdul Hadi also said that PAS will continue to encourage dialogues with all parties.
"(It is) not just members of Pakatan who support us fully but also members of Umno, who want our cooperation to work together in solving the problems confronting the country," he insisted.
Unity talks a party election issue
Moreover, Abdul Hadi refuted questions that PAS' engagement with Umno would raise problems within the opposition coalition.
"To engage in dialogues is part of the democratic process... the priority should be placed on what is good for the people and the country," said the PAS president.
"But we don't want to undertake this matter hurriedly. We need to study it in detail in our effort to promote unity between the political parties in this country," said Abdul Hadi.
Lim was also present at the muktamar opening ceremony this morning. However, he left before Hadi's press conference.
He said that he did not know what Hadi had said at the press conference but was commenting on the matter in view of public interest in the matter.
Lim nevertheless made a general observation that political parties and political leaders must be prepared to talk to anyone on any issue concerning public interest.
The issue of unity talks between PAS and Umno has caused much concern among the Islamic party members, let alone the Pakatan partners.
The contest for the deputy president's post today will be pitting challenger Husam Musa, who is a pro-Pakatan reformist, against incumbent Nasharuddin Mat Isa is labelled as an ulama in favour of talking to Umno.
"The question of unity talk to form a Pakatan Rakyat-Barisan Nasional government never arose or discussed at any Pakatan Rakyat leadership meeting," said Lim in a statement today.
"Secondly, on the so-called unity talks to form Umno-PAS government, it is something I read in the media. The subject was never discussed or raised in any Pakatan leadership meeting," he added.He was commenting on the remarks made by Abdul Hadi who told reporters at a press conference at the PAS muktamar that both PKR and DAP have reacted positively to his suggestion in forming a unity government.
Abdul Hadi also said that PAS will continue to encourage dialogues with all parties.
"(It is) not just members of Pakatan who support us fully but also members of Umno, who want our cooperation to work together in solving the problems confronting the country," he insisted.
Unity talks a party election issue
Moreover, Abdul Hadi refuted questions that PAS' engagement with Umno would raise problems within the opposition coalition.
"To engage in dialogues is part of the democratic process... the priority should be placed on what is good for the people and the country," said the PAS president.
"But we don't want to undertake this matter hurriedly. We need to study it in detail in our effort to promote unity between the political parties in this country," said Abdul Hadi.Lim was also present at the muktamar opening ceremony this morning. However, he left before Hadi's press conference.
He said that he did not know what Hadi had said at the press conference but was commenting on the matter in view of public interest in the matter.
Lim nevertheless made a general observation that political parties and political leaders must be prepared to talk to anyone on any issue concerning public interest.
The issue of unity talks between PAS and Umno has caused much concern among the Islamic party members, let alone the Pakatan partners.
The contest for the deputy president's post today will be pitting challenger Husam Musa, who is a pro-Pakatan reformist, against incumbent Nasharuddin Mat Isa is labelled as an ulama in favour of talking to Umno.
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