With 10 more MPs allegedly set to back PM, Fahmi says govt open to working with all parties

The government is open to collaborating with all parties, including the opposition, because the main focus now is to ensure unity among the people and the country’s development, said Unity Government spokesman Fahmi Fadzil.

Commenting on claims by Bukit Gantang MP Datuk Syed Abu Hussin Hafiz Syed Abdul

Fasal that 10 more opposition MPs will declare support for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Fahmi described the matter as “not impossible”.

“We are ready as to whether they want to be involved in the government block as the Unity Government or, as has been mentioned since last year, sit down to negotiate, (and) discuss to get allocations but, more than that, see how we can work together to develop the country.

“So to me, what the Bukit Gantang MP said is not impossible because perhaps on their part they have been waiting too long and been given promises that cannot be fulfilled. So, we wait (for the announcement),” he said.

He told reporters this after presenting Chinese New Year contributions to the Chinese community in Taman Sri Sentosa in the Lembah Pantai parliamentary constituency here yesterday.

Syed Abu Hussin Hafiz said at a media conference three days ago that the support, which is expected to be declared before the opening of the next Parliament session on Feb 26, would particularly involve Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) MPs from Kedah, Penang, Perak, Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, Selangor and Melaka.

He said financial problems were a major factor because every MP had promised to protect the interests of their constituents, but after more than a year, no assistance had been given by the party.

So far, Bersatu MPs who have declared support for Anwar are Syed Abu Hussin Hafiz, Datuk Dr Zulkafperi Hanapi (Tanjong Karang), Zahari Kechik (Jeli), Mohd Azizi Abu Naim (Gua Musang), Datuk Iskandar Dzulkarnain Abdul Khalid (Kuala Kangsar) and Datuk Dr Suhaili Abdul Rahman (Labuan).