Pakatan Rakyat's top leadership today unanimously rejected the formation of a unity government with Umno or Barisan Nasional. The PKR, DAP and PAS leaders reiterated their commitment to the opposition coalition with the aim of forming the federal government someday.
This was revealed in a joint statement inked by Opposition Leader and PKR supremo Anwar Ibrahim, DAP's Lim Kit Siang and PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang. "The Pakatan council of leaders has reaffirmed its rejection of the idea of forming a unity government with Umno/BN which is clearly a malicious and desperate attempt to compromise the integrity of the increasingly popular Pakatan Rakyat," read the statement.
The statement was issued after its leaders held a one-hour 40 minute meeting to discuss the matter in one of th
e meeting rooms in the Parliament building. This was followed by a six-minutes press conference to announce the decision. Besides the three main leaders, others present at the meeting were PKR president Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, her deputy Syed Husin Ali, vice-presidents Azmin Ali and R Sivarasa. Others include DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng, DAP Cheras MP Tan Kok Wai, PAS secretary-general Mustafa Ali, vice-president Mahfuz Omar and central committee member and Bukit Gantang MP Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin.
e meeting rooms in the Parliament building. This was followed by a six-minutes press conference to announce the decision. Besides the three main leaders, others present at the meeting were PKR president Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, her deputy Syed Husin Ali, vice-presidents Azmin Ali and R Sivarasa. Others include DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng, DAP Cheras MP Tan Kok Wai, PAS secretary-general Mustafa Ali, vice-president Mahfuz Omar and central committee member and Bukit Gantang MP Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin. Discuss issues of national interestMeanwhile, The Pakatan leaders said they were willing to discuss with BN on matters of national interests and had identified several areas. These include economic recovery, improving the quality of education, restoring the integrity of the judiciary, abolishing the Internal Security Act and the handling of the RM12.5 billion Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ).
Other areas include the blatant abuse of power by the police, increasing crime rate, eradication of corruption, establishment of good governance and the holding of an immediate free and fair election to resolve the Perak crisis.
PAS president Abdul Hadi also assured that differences bet
ween party 
spiritual leader Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat and deputy president Nasharuddin Mat Isa "will be resolved tonight."PAS will hold its central committee meeting tonight where this matter, including the unity talks with Umno, are expected to be the main agenda.
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spiritual leader Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat and deputy president Nasharuddin Mat Isa "will be resolved tonight."PAS will hold its central committee meeting tonight where this matter, including the unity talks with Umno, are expected to be the main agenda.Previously, Nik Aziz told Nasharuddin to quit PAS and join Umno in relation to the latter’s support for holding unity talks with Umno. Commenting on Pakatan's decision, Lim said the opposition coalition has come together to resolve its first crisis. "This statement shows that we are committed to move forward. It shows that we are different from BN," he added.
Comment: Several leaders esp. those in PAS have been toying with the 
idea. It was uncertain whether there were secret negotiations prior to their statement. It was only after Mursyidul Am or Tuan Guru Nik Aziz nailed the deputy Nasharuddin Isa that the matter became loose and settled (if it is securely upheld, knowing politics...). The desperate UMNO (and as a whole BN, though denied by the boss) has to find new ideas and ways to ensure position in the next coming 13th Gen. Election... or else the seeds of political transformation in Malaysia is starting and gearing fast... The year of 2012 or 2013 is not far. A Gentleman's way rule of the game should also be upheld for the sake of national image and integrity...The BN defensive reaction are as followed.. and cynically blamed PR..
idea. It was uncertain whether there were secret negotiations prior to their statement. It was only after Mursyidul Am or Tuan Guru Nik Aziz nailed the deputy Nasharuddin Isa that the matter became loose and settled (if it is securely upheld, knowing politics...). The desperate UMNO (and as a whole BN, though denied by the boss) has to find new ideas and ways to ensure position in the next coming 13th Gen. Election... or else the seeds of political transformation in Malaysia is starting and gearing fast... The year of 2012 or 2013 is not far. A Gentleman's way rule of the game should also be upheld for the sake of national image and integrity...The BN defensive reaction are as followed.. and cynically blamed PR..
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