Najib likens opposition leaders to ‘water and oil’

Najib said unlike the opposition, the BN adopted the concept of power sharing among component parties. – File pic

KULAIJAYA, Feb 12 – Datuk Seri Najib Razak has likened PAS, DAP and Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) leaders as “water and oil” that cannot be united to lead the country.

The prime minister said as opposition leaders subscribed to different political ideologies, struggles and agendas, it would difficult for them to cooperate with each other.

“DAP has Karpal Singh, Lim Kit Siang while PAS has Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang and Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat. Like water and oil, they are impossible mixture.

“At the same time, how are they want going to fit in Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim? All of them are very different from all aspects,” he said to a crowd of more than 10,000 attending the Johor-level Chinese New Year celebration, here, today.

Najib, who is also Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman, said unlike the opposition, the BN adopted the concept of power sharing among component parties and held the reins of government since independence.  – Bernama