No decision yet on opposition logo for GE15, says Anwar

No decision yet on opposition logo for GE15, says Anwar

Following a spat between the youth wings of PKR and DAP over the issue, he said a decision will be made only after feedback from members.

Anwar Ibrahim has also denied that he had met Melaka governor Mohd Ali Rustam on the reported political turmoil in the state.
PETALING JAYA:
No decision has been made on which logo Pakatan Harapan (PH) will use for the next general election (GE15), says opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim.

“The issue is still being discussed. We are still listening to feedback as I can’t make my own decision. So I have to hear the views from all states.

“However, the most important thing is that PH has to be a strong bloc to face the next election,” he said.

His statement comes after PKR Youth secretary Ahmad Syukri Razab had hit out at a claim by PH Youth chief and Pasir Pinji assemblyman Howard Lee yesterday that the opposition bloc’s presidential council had decided to use the coalition’s logo for the elections.

In a media report, Lee also recognised that some in PKR may resist the idea of not using their own party logo in the polls.

Syukri slammed Lee’s comments as “superficial and hasty” as the presidential council had yet to make a decision on the matter.

“Lee should have more respect for the decision-making process before issuing such premature responses,” he said in a statement.

The youth wing has been pushing for PH to use the PKR logo like it did in the last general election.

Anwar also noted that PKR has not made any decision on its candidates or the constituencies for GE15, adding that this matter also included his Port Dickson seat.

“I have not made a decision. There is no decision yet on which candidate will contest where, including the president. That is a fact,” he told reporters after a visit to his Port Dickson constituency.

Meanwhile, Anwar said there was nothing concrete in regards to the speculation that the Melaka government, led by Umno, would collapse after four state assemblymen from Barisan Nasional (BN) and Bersatu were alleged to be switching their support to be with PH.

“I just read the media reports but nothing is concrete as far as I’m concerned,” he said, denying reports that he had a meeting with Melaka governor Mohd Ali Rustam over the alleged change in state government.

Earlier today, Melaka chief minister Sulaiman Md Ali reminded those who wanted to grab his position to meet the state’s top leadership personally.

He said the political unrest in Melaka had not affected the state administration, adding that all nine state executive councillors were still carrying out their duties as usual to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic at this time.

“Anyone who wants to be the chief minister is more than welcome to meet the top leadership.

“Regarding the political rumours, I will see if I’m still part of the government tomorrow.

“Rumours are common in the political world. However, as long as I have the mandate to lead and manage the state, I will carry out my duties as usual.

“If I am asked to step down, I will step down,” he said, according to a Berita Harian report.

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