SHAH ALAM, Nov 24 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) allies and supporters believe the ruling coalition can regain public confidence after its recent by-election defeat if Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad passes the baton to Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim without further delay. Otai Reformis ‘98 chairman...
Sunday, 24 Nov 2019 03:57 PM MYTOtai Reformasi chairman Idris Ahmad speaks during the 2019 Reformist Convention V2.0 in Shah Alam November 24, 2019. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
“We wanted to bring down the old government, and in so doing carry out the agenda of reform within the government. But are we satisfied after one and a half years of power?” he asked the audience of 500 attending the Konvensyen Reformasi 2019 here. “Yet there are some who have forgotten the reformasi agenda. They forget that without justice, nothing can be done. Therefore, Datuk Seri Anwar ought to be elevated as the next prime minister, so that we can continue this struggle,” Idris said.
“There have never been any issues under his leadership, even as we see the current Opposition playing on racial issues. Anwar has always considered everyone as his own children, be they Malay, Chinese, Indian, Orang Asli, Sabahan or Sarawakian. His fellow DAP state lawmaker Ronnie Liu recounted thinking of Anwar as a formidable opponent in the 1980s when they were on opposite sides of politics.
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