Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim has reportedly confirmed that Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak has been making overtures about the possibility of forming a unity government with the opposition.
According to news site Asia Sentinel, Najib had allegedly been making quiet overtures to Anwar through Indonesian vice-president Jusuf Kalla to explore the outlines of a unity government.
The report said the latest effort by Jusuf was in Kuala Lumpur mid-last month.
Kalla had, prior to the May 5 general election, also sought to broker a peace deal between Najib and Anwar to accept whatever the outcome of the national polls, supposedly at the initiative of Anwar.
He later accused Anwar of breaking the deal after the opposition refused to accept the general election results which saw BN losing the popular vote but retaining power.
Anwar had defended the move, stating that Najib did not sign the agreement and had also failed to guarantee free and fair election as required in the deal.
However, the report said Anwar has now confirmed the renewed contacts in exploring a unity government and claimed that it was initiated by Najib.
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