Azmin’s BN-friendly move welcomed

 

(The Sun Daily) – MCA and Gerakan have welcomed the offer by PKR deputy president Azmin Ali to engage with Barisan Nasional (BN) leaders for the good of the nation.

“We welcome this as the people have spoken through the ballot box already, so we should respect the rakyat’s decision to build the nation,” said MCA deputy president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai yesterday.

Liow told theSun that all parties have a role to play in nation-building, including the opposition and the government.

“What is important is to ensure the wealth and stability of the nation,” said Liow.

Meanwhile, Gerakan acting president Datuk Chang Ko Youn also agreed with Azmin’s views.

“It is better to sit down and talk with each other rather than attack each other through the media,” said Chang.

He said both sides – BN and Pakatan Rakyat have to bring the political temperature down – in the aftermath of the May 5 polls as both sides need to find a common ground.

“Instead of exploiting the issues to attack each other, both sides should sit down and to talk about so-called electoral fraud, issues of corruption, the National Economic Policy, and freedom of the media, for the betterment of the people,” said Chang.

Azmin on Saturday had declared his willingness to initiate an engagement process with the Barisan Nasional (BN) for the good of the nation.

Speaking at a press conference after the opening of the Ninth PKR Youth and Women’s Wing Congress, he was reported as saying: “We believe there is room for all of us to work together for the interest of the people.”

“We can agree to disagree but at least there will be a dialogue to share views on matters of national concern,” said Azmin.

However, he stressed his proposal did not imply a desire to form a “unity government” with BN.

Azmin added that while the Dewan Rakyat would be the best platform for such an engagement process, there should also be closed-door dialogues.