Kit Siang prepared to consider unity gov't if Harapan acts as its core and Cops preparing for polls viral photo ‘inaccurate’ - Gombak police chief

Kit Siang prepared to consider unity gov't if Harapan acts as its core

2.55pm: DAP supremo Lim Kit Siang says if a unity government is to be mooted, it should be built on the Pakatan Harapan coalition.

He says it is "foolish and short-sighted to establish a unity government by destroying the Harapan government.

"Although the idea of a national unity government is attractive and should be considered by all rational Malaysians, one thing is clear: No national unity government can be established on treachery, deceit, corruption, betrayal of the people’s mandate or by promoting national disunity.

"The ideal way to establish a national unity government is to build on the Harapan coalition and convince other political parties and entities to come together in the larger interest of the nation to build a New Malaysia – based on the Harapan mandate in the 14th general election for a New Malaysia," he says in a statement.

Interim Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad had proposed a new government that does not follow party lines but Harapan leaders are concern that it will include people involved in the "Sheraton Move".

The Sheraton Move was a series of political manoeuvres initiated by 11 rogue PKR MPs led by Gombak MP Azmin Ali with Bersatu, BN, PAS, Warisan and GPS to form a new coalition dubbed Perikatan Nasional to replace the Harapan government.

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Cops preparing for polls viral photo ‘inaccurate’ - Gombak police chief

2.35pm: Gombak district police chief Arifai Tarawe denies that police are preparing for a general election after a photo indicating such is being circulated.

This comes as an image making its rounds on social media in which Gombak police appear to be seeking the names of officers and civil staff at every branch and station in preparation for GE15.

“The image of a police circular dated Feb 26... that is circulating on social media is an error and inaccurate.

“The true meaning (of the form) is for human resources assistance for keeping the peace, not the general election.

“An investigation is being conducted against the party responsible and to identify those who spread (the image),” his statement reads. - Mkini