Unity Govt Parties Must Close Ranks Behind Anwar - Fahmi

MELAKA, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- All parties in the Unity Government must work together to support Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's leadership and ensure the administration's efforts are not undermined, Pakatan Harapan (PH) communications director Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said. 

He said this should be the guiding principle for all parties that remained in the Unity Government, given the country's achievements under Anwar's leadership.

“I believe we have seen many achievements under the Prime Minister, not only in institutional reforms and a Parliament that is now more independent than before, but also in the level of confidence shown by investors in the government and our country.

“These are some very positive developments,” he told reporters during a walkabout with Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidate for the Ayer Molek seat, Muhammad Hakimin Mokhtar, as part of the Melaka state election campaign at the Ayer Molek night market here today.

Also present was PKR Advisory Council chairman Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.

“Each of us must play our part… we must all help the Prime Minister in these efforts and not undermine them,” he said. 

In a separate development, Fahmi, who is also Communications Minister, said the PH Presidential Council meeting held this afternoon had discussed various current issues, including the status of DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke, who attended the meeting.

He said although Loke had previously stated his position on resigning from the Cabinet, any final decision on his position rested entirely with the Prime Minister.

“We know there have been questions about Anthony Loke's position. He attended the meeting in his capacity as DAP secretary-general, and we discussed the matter.

“But he has already stated his own position. Ultimately, the decision rests with the Prime Minister, and any further questions can be referred to him,” he said.

Fahmi added that the meeting also reviewed developments in the state election campaign, which he described as proceeding smoothly, and activated the PH Secretariat Council to coordinate early preparations for the Sarawak state election.

-- BERNAMA