DAP backs Anwar to become S’gor MB
Party chairman Karpal Singh says Anwar was the ideal man for the top political job in Selangor
Athi Shankar, FMT
The DAP will fully back Anwar Ibrahim if he wants to replace incumbent Khalid Ibrahim as Selangor Menteri Besar after the Kajang by-election.
In saying this, DAP national chairman Karpal Singh declared his party’s full backing for the parliamentary Opposition Leader Anwar to win the Kajang state seat.
Being a former deputy premier and current Selangor economic advisor, Karpal said Anwar was the ideal man for the top political job in Selangor.
“The DAP fully supports Anwar to contest and win the Kajang seat. We will back him if he aspires to be the next menteri besar.
“He has his rights to become the menteri besar. As it is now, he is already the Selangor economic advisor.
“So he is no stranger to the top job. It’s just a step up,” Karpal told FMT when contacted here today.
Speaking on the issue for the first time, Karpal said Permatang Pauh MP Anwar had his rights and was the right man to contest the Kajang seat.
He also clarified that PKR supremo Anwar’s Kajang foray had been endorsed collectively by all Pakatan Rakyat allies.
The Bukit Gelugor parliamentarian said the forced by-election was also necessary to stabilise faction-ridden PKR for the good Pakatan and the country.
“All that frictions and factionalism in PKR got to stop. Selangor is the jewel in Pakatan’s crown. It’s the richest state.
“We cannot afford to have a troublesome PKR for it would badly affect Pakatan and erode public confidence.
“Anwar’s candidature for Kajang is crucial to unite and stabilise PKR, and strengthen and consolidate Pakatan.
“I’m sure Khalid and Azmin Ali would now ceasefire and back their captain. Anwar would surely get all the support from Pakatan and its supporters,” Karpal said.
