Anwar said he was incapable of refuting all such rumours and hoped that his determination to be together with other Pakatan Harapan (PH) leaders in giving their trust to Mahathir would continue to get the support, especially among PKR members.
“I made the decision to be together with the PKR and PH leadership, the (national) problem being faced is massive and we are unable to face (it) if there are problems facing the PH leadership.
“So, we should let the present government be strong and only under the (leadership of) a firm prime minister can the major problems, such as the 1MDB, be resolved.
“But this does not stop the people from instigating and make assumptions to get me to fight. Don’t instigate me against Mahathir… we have fought for 20 years. We have made peace. Don’t indulge in political instigations,” he said.
He said this when speaking at a gathering with Terengganu PKR leaders and members at the Terengganu Equestrian Resort (TER), here today.
Anwar said although PKR failed to control the parliamentary and state constituencies in the whole of Terengganu, cordial relations with the PAS-led state government should be developed in the interest of the people.
In addition, Anwar who spoke for about half-an-hour, said he strongly rejected the involvement of any PKR member in corruption and anyone found guilty of such crime would be sacked.
Speaking at a media conference later, he said the action of several former Umno leaders in joining PPBM had not jeopardised relations between PKR and its allies in PH.
He said that like the other parties under PH, PKR would continue to maintain cooperation and mutual trust with PPBM and other component parties in the coalition.
“We are still a strong party within the Pakatan (Harapan)… as long as our ties are well maintained, I should not have any doubt,” he said.
“What is important is for us to maintain good relations with PPBM, develop mutual cooperation and trust… my personal relationship with Tun (Mahathir) is also very good, so I have no fear,” he said.
The gathering today was also attended by Terengganu PKR chairman Azan Ismail.
Meanwhile, Anwar, who was named as the PH candidate for the Port Dickson parliamentary by-election next month, said he was not surprised when Mahathir, who is also PPBM and PH chairman, announced that he would not go to Port Dickson to campaign for him (Anwar).
Anwar said this matter had been disclosed by Mahathir who said that he had work constraints as the prime minister.
“As the prime minister, he (Mahathir) had disclosed that he had not gone to campaign in any by-election because I understand that he had (other) priorities. But I know that he would give his cooperation and ask all parties under the PH to join in the campaign… and he had also advised me to continue to work hard,” Anwar said.
He salso said he would not underestimate the capabilities of the other candidates contesting against him in the by-election.