Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia vice-president Tan Sri Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman – Foto: NST
PETALING JAYA: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is very likely to
contest in the 14th general election, says a top official of Parti Pribumi
Bersatu Malaysia.
contest in the 14th general election, says a top official of Parti Pribumi
Bersatu Malaysia.
Pribumi vice-president Tan Sri Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman
even pinpointed Langkawi or Putrajaya where the Pakatan Harapan chairman could
be fielded as a parliamentary candidate.
even pinpointed Langkawi or Putrajaya where the Pakatan Harapan chairman could
be fielded as a parliamentary candidate.
“I think Dr Mahathir will offer himself as a candidate, as
he is the torch bearer for us.
he is the torch bearer for us.
“According to all the talk, there is a big possibility he
will contest in Langkawi, although he has also been asked to stand in
Putrajaya,” he said in an interview.
will contest in Langkawi, although he has also been asked to stand in
Putrajaya,” he said in an interview.
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He also did not confirm whether he would be contesting in
the general election, except to say that “I am very active in Kota Baru.”
the general election, except to say that “I am very active in Kota Baru.”
Abdul Rashid, who is Pribumi’s Kota Baru division chief,
said the party would be pitted directly against Umno in the peninsula and
targeted to contest more than 38 parliamentary seats.
said the party would be pitted directly against Umno in the peninsula and
targeted to contest more than 38 parliamentary seats.
“This is more than what the DAP won in the last general
election. We have no choice, as we are the lead party in Pakatan in terms of
wooing Malay support.
election. We have no choice, as we are the lead party in Pakatan in terms of
wooing Malay support.
“We also consider ourselves the leader in terms of getting
public support for the Opposition,” he added.
public support for the Opposition,” he added.
Abdul Rashid said Pribumi would lead Pakatan’s charge in
Kedah, Johor and Perak in GE14.
Kedah, Johor and Perak in GE14.
He said that the party leadership was particularly strong in
Kedah – the home state of Dr Mahathir – and Johor which is party pre–sident Tan
Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s base.
Kedah – the home state of Dr Mahathir – and Johor which is party pre–sident Tan
Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s base.
“We will need to field as many candidates in these states…
we will have to make our case,” he said, describing the three states as “tough”
battlegrounds.
we will have to make our case,” he said, describing the three states as “tough”
battlegrounds.
In order to contest more state seats in states such as
Johor, he said Pribumi might have to compromise by contesting fewer
parliamentary seats.
Johor, he said Pribumi might have to compromise by contesting fewer
parliamentary seats.
“We probably won’t get all that we originally wanted, but
that’s alright as we will compromise,” he added.
that’s alright as we will compromise,” he added.
– The Star
