Liu : I love Harapan, am criticising Dr M in good faith

DAP central committee member Ronnie Liu has denied calling for Bersatu to leave the ruling coalition in his latest article published yesterday.

He denied he was sabotaging the unity of Harapan as alleged by DAP organising secretary Anthony Loke, who said Liu would be referred to party's disciplinary committee.

"No such thing (as sabotage). I love Harapan very much. I did not say in my article to ask Bersatu to leave," he told Malaysiakini.

"I think he might misunderstood that I asked Bersatu to leave (Harapan in my article)," he said.

Liu said he had criticised the leadership of Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad in his article in good faith.

He said he was merely reminding Dr Mahathir not to go on his own way without sticking to the Pakatan Harapan agenda.

"I told him not to has his own way and do whatever he likes. This may lead to the destruction of the Harapan.

"Bersatu will end up as the weakest party once Harapan is dissolved and Bersatu will not have any ally," he said.

"(As the leader of a small party), he has no political capital at all," he added.

"My intention was good. I still support Mahathir (as the prime minister) and I never ask Bersatu to leave or (other parties) to form the government without Bersatu," said Liu, who is also Sungai Pelek state assemblyperson.

"Which part of my article had gone overboard? I only tell Mahathir not to go against the the agenda set by the Harapan," he said.

"Mahathir made a lot of criticism and he himself welcomed criticism. So, why is this being considered a disciplinary issue ?" he added.

In a commentary published by Malaysiakini yesterday, Liu criticised Mahathir's performance.

He suggested that if the Bersatu chairperson tries to break up Harapan, the remaining parties comprising DAP, PKR, Amanah, Warisan and Upko can still retain the government without Bersatu.

Earlier today, Loke said disciplinary action will be taken against Liu for sabotaging the unity of Harapan.

Bersatu's Jeram state assemblyperson Mohd Shaid Rosli said he would sit next to opposition bloc in protest against Liu in the next month's Selangor legislative assembly sitting. - Mkini