No Decision Yet To Join Pn Says Psm After Meeting With Muhyiddin

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PSM has reiterated that any decision to join a political coalition can only be made by its national congress, in line with the party’s tradition of democratic centralism.
ADSThis came after PSM deputy chairperson S Arutchelvan confirmed attending a meeting called by Perikatan Nasional chairperson Muhyiddin Yassin yesterday, which was aimed at rallying support from opposition parties for a broader political alliance.
“PSM attended the meeting as it does not contradict the party’s stance of participating in discussions when invited by any political party,” said Arutchelvan (above) in a statement.
“PSM welcomed the discussion and shared its views and positions. However, no decision has been made by PSM to join PN or any new coalition.
“In line with its previous stance, PSM only has political cooperation with the Muda party and Parti Rakyat Malaysia (PRM),” he added.
Several opposition parties held talks with PN chairperson Muhyiddin Yassin yesterdayMuhyiddin presented several proposals at the meeting, including forming an understanding between opposition parties to strengthen checks and balances within and outside the legislative sphere.
The matter is expected to be tabled at the PN presidential council meeting soon.
Collective call
Sharing Arutchelvan’s sentiments, Muda acting president Amira Aisya Abd Aziz said no decision has been made on the proposal to form a united front with PN, adding such a decision would only be made collectively by its leadership team.
However, she said, while the participating political parties may have differing ideologies, the entities can still come together to voice out on issues affecting the masses, such as the rising cost of living.
“We have many unresolved issues, such as rising cost of living, abuse of power and the promises of reform which have yet to materialise.
“As such, Muda believes the opposition should have a more principled and stronger voice to ensure the government continues to be held accountable,” Amira said in a statement.
ADSIssues-based approach
According to Warisan information chief Azis Jamman, the Sabah-based party will maintain an issues-based approach to its support, similar to its current practice as a member of the federal coalition.
“At the federal level, Warisan, as a party, although part of the unity government, can still voice out matters that it believes need to be raised and spoken about.
Warisan information chief Azis Jamman“This is especially true when it involves the interests of the people and the state of Sabah.
“A clear example is the Ambalat issue, Warisan still expressed concerns and disagreement with the approach and method announced by the prime minister, which we see as sidelining the constitution and the interests of Sabah," Sinar Harian quoted him as saying.
Variety of factors
Separately, Urimai chairperson and former DAP leader P Ramasamy said the outcome of any new opposition alliance would depend on a variety of factors, beyond PN’s current level of support.
“Certainly, these factors cannot be reduced to the present level of support for the PN coalition alone,” he said.
“Politics is about a range of future possibilities. As one statesman remarked on the eve of a great revolution, the future belongs to the weak who comprise the majority,” he added.
Ramasamy acknowledged that PN is currently weaker than the Pakatan Harapan-led government but said political and social conditions are “not static – they evolve, often rapidly”.
Urimai chairperson P RamasamyHe argued that the opposition should seek to capitalise on what he described as a “political vacuum” arising from discontent over the government’s unfulfilled reform pledges.
“Empirically speaking, PN is not without Malay support – far from it, as it commands a majority of it.
“The challenge lies in flipping the support of Chinese and Indian voters by championing inclusive, cross-ethnic issues – an approach already underway,” he said.
He added that “the timely formation of a unified front to bring both Malays and non-Malays under one political umbrella is a critical development in filling the existing lacuna”.
“The ruling coalition doesn’t need external pressure to collapse – its own internal and external weaknesses are gradually but surely eroding the artificial foundations of the Madani government,” he stressed.
Different future
Former law minister Zaid Ibrahim cautioned that the opposition cannot afford to merely wait for the government to collapse on its own.
Former law minister Zaid Ibrahim“It must articulate a different future; one that is radical, inclusive, and honest.
“Let us fight not to replace Anwar, but to replace the rot in our system with something bold and worthy of a truly Malaysian future,” he said in a posting on X.
Zaid also revealed a list of ideas which he claimed could form the “ideological core of a new opposition” to break what he called Anwar’s political monopoly.
Among others, Zaid reiterated calls to dismantle the “Ketuanan Melayu” (Malay supremacy) doctrine in favour of “national dignity”, recognise the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC), depoliticise university entry quotas, abolish rent-seeking monopolies, and restore local council elections.
Muhyiddin’s meeting with opposition parties came ahead of the planned “Turun Anwar” rally in Kuala Lumpur on July 26, which authorities estimate could draw up to 15,000 participants. - Mkini

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