Why the indecision? Sources claim Dr Mahathir, Anwar ‘not talking to each other’ over PM post
Amid the internal tension, PH also faces the possibility of Anwar taking the 38 MPs in PKR completely out of the PH pact, that was formed after the dissolution of Pakatan Rakyat with PAS in 2015.
(MMO) – Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and PKR were yesterday pressured by their own Pakatan Harapan (PH) allies to decide whether they agree with an alliance again to be led by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
The continued impasse of Pakatan Plus — which includes Parti Warisan Sabah and Dr Mahathir’s Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia faction — to determine its prime minister candidate is believed to be down to a communication breakdown between the two candidates.
Several sources within the pact told Malay Mail that both leaders have not communicated directly with each other since last week, after the much-publicised Pakatan Plus meeting at the PKR headquarters which sparked the deadline for the decision on Tuesday.
“Anwar was supposed to give his decision on [Tuesday], but could not get agreement with other PH parties,” one source from PKR said.
Another source confirmed that two subsequent meetings of PH and Pakatan Plus that occurred during the weekend and on Tuesday were not attended by either Anwar or Dr Mahathir.
“The suggestion for Anwar to become PM has yet to be accepted by Tun Dr Mahathir’s side as well as Parti Warisan Sabah,” said the source.
“As of now, both of the leaders are not talking directly with each other, sending their ‘messengers’ to meetings.”
