Anwar To Meet Ahmad Zahid Over Johor Polls

JOHOR BAHRU, May 17 (Bernama) -- Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says he intends to meet UMNO president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to discuss current political developments concerning the next Johor State Election.

The Prime Minister said he hoped the discussion could be held harmoniously for the mutual benefit of both parties.

“I hope that, although the announcement has been made (by Johor BN chairman Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi yesterday), I will meet the UMNO president and negotiate properly. Why should we fight over it? Where we were lacking, we have helped a lot, helped everyone.

“If we fight, those below will quarrel too… we must make efforts. What is important is our effort to help the people,” he said when speaking at the Prime Minister’s Meet-the-People Programme with Johoreans at the open hall of the Taman Desa Mutiara People’s Housing Programme (PPR) here today.

He was commenting on Onn Hafiz’s statement yesterday that UMNO and Barisan Nasional were prepared to contest all 56 Johor state seats in the upcoming state election after receiving the approval of the party leadership.

Meanwhile, Anwar also urged voters to give strong support to PH candidates should the coalition contest in the election.

He also reminded all political leaders to consistently go to the ground and engage with the people, instead of appearing only during election season.

Anwar said sincerity in serving the people was important and leaders should not “compete” to contribute only when polling day approached.

-- BERNAMA