Zahid: No talks with GPS to form govt with PN
KUALA LUMPUR: Emba led Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has denied that Barisan Nasional (BN) held negotiations with Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) for consent to form the next federal government with Perikatan Nasional (PN).
In a statement yesterday, Ahmad Zahid said that all BN MPs who had won in the 15th general election (GE15) have also signed a pledge and given him the mandate as party president, to decide on any political collaboration to form the government.
“I would also like to inform that there have not been any negotiations with PN to date, which can’t be assumed as there is an understanding to form the government with the said coalition.
“Therefore, any MPs who violate the party’s order will see their party membership being revoked, including their parliamentary seats, in accordance with the law barring Dewan Rakyat members from switching parties, as stipulated under Article 49(A) of the Federal Constitution,” said Ahmad Zahid who himself is facing growing calls from his party and coalition members to resign a er BN’s disastrous election performance.
The statement was issued a er GPS chairman Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg in Kuching earlier said that his party had agreed to form a coalition federal government with PN, BN and Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) in the interest of the country’s political stability.
He said GPS has also agreed to support PN chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to be the 10th prime minister.