Mat Sabu: Pakatan is broken

(The Star) – Pakatan Rakyat no longer exists, and many within PAS are now considering forming a new party, says Mohamad Sabu (pic).

The former PAS deputy president, added that it is up to the current PAS leadership to solve the ongoing squabble with its Pakatan partners.

Mohamad, popularly known as Mat Sabu, lost in the recent PAS muktamar, along with others from the party’s progressive faction.

On party president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang’s statement that Pakatan is still alive, Mohamad said that the current political reality clearly showed that the opposition pact is no more.

“Pakatan is already broken. So if he wants to say that it still exists, you should ask him for more explanation. For me, Pakatan has broken up,” he said.

When asked about his plans for the future, Mohamad said he was still a PAS member.

“I heard that many people want to form a new party. I am observing and reviewing.

“In the mean time, I also meet up with friends to discuss on our common grounds and future decision.

“We will see how after the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration. It’s not too long from now.

“We will make a decision whether to continue as normal party members, to be with an NGO or embark on a new life,” he said, adding that many things could happen during Ramadan.

On the Selangor state administration, Mohamad said that the state government led by Mentri Besar Azmin Ali should not face any problems as long a no confidence vote is not mooted in the state assembly.