PKR president Anwar Ibrahim has denied that he considers his deputy Mohamed Azmin Ali a threat with regard to the prime minister's post.
Anwar also claimed to have the support of PKR lawmakers, Pakatan Harapan and Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad to be the next prime minister.
“So what is the issue?” Anwar told reporters this morning when asked if his call for Azmin to resign if a sex video implicating the latter proved to be authentic and is related to the tussle over the prime minister's post.
“Let me say this... MPs are with me. Harapan has made a categorical stand that there is no change (on who becomes the next prime minister). The prime minister and I have weekly meetings.
“... I have the numbers, I have the support of Harapan and the prime minister. So it is not fair to me or Azmin to indicate otherwise,” he added.
Also present at Anwar's press conference in the Parliament lobby were two MPs who had inked a joint statement in support of Azmin.
The statement from 26 PKR leaders and senior members, including 14 MPs, had also urged Anwar to stop making divisive statements on the matter.
Speculation has been rife that Mahathir and certain powerful personalities aligned to him preferred Azmin, who is also economic affairs minister, to inherit the reins.
[More to follow] - Mkini
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