PN urges politicians to put aside differences and unite

Perikatan Nasional has called on politicians to cast aside their differences and pursue kesatuan (union) with the people to address the Covid-19 crisis.

"PN calls all quarters - especially political leaders - to go beyond their differences and immediately embrace kesatuan with the rakyat in the battle against Covid-19 and restore the economy," said PN information chief Azmin Ali in a statement today.

This is the first public sign by PN that it was ready to reach out across the floor since taking power in a controversial fashion in March.

PN has come under intense pressure in recent days after its leader and prime minister, Muhyiddin Yassin, failed to secure a proclamation of emergency, amidst talk that he was losing the support of some Umno MPs.

Meanwhile, Azmin stated PN's reverence for the Yang di-Pertuan Agong's recent decree which recognised the "success" of the federal government in handling the Covid-19 crisis.

"PN also appreciates the confidence of the Agong in the wisdom and enforcement efforts by the federal government in protecting public health, protecting the public welfare, ensuring the safety of the rakyat and spurring the economy.

"PN will continue to work hard with the rakyat and frontliners in the war against Covid-19.

"The Muhyiddin-administration will provide leadership and work with health experts, economists and security forces to develop a short-, medium- and long-term plan to deal with this pandemic in a holistic manner," he said. - Mkini