New name for coalition govt being discussed, says Amanah chief

 

A name for the government coalition - which consists of Pakatan Harapan, BN, GPS, GRS, Warisan, and others - is in the works, said Amanah president Mohamad Sabu.

He said the decision will be made by the top leaders.

"Our cooperation is still being negotiated. The child that has been born doesn't have a name yet.

"But our team is discussing between BN, Harapan, and others, what to name our coalition.

"We leave it to the leadership," Mohamad (above), who is known as Mat Sabu, said during a BN ceramah in Rompin, Pahang last night.

The Amanah president had graced the ceramah in Rompin to campaign for BN's incumbent for the Tioman state seat Mohd Johari Hussain - whom he referred to as "our candidate".

The 15th general election had ended in a hung Parliament, necessitating a post-election coalition in order to form a government.

It is unclear whether the "name" for the government coalition will be purely a branding matter, or if it will be a registered coalition.

Previously when a change of government took place in 2020, it was called Perikatan Nasional.

However, PN later became its own registered coalition with Bersatu and PAS as lynchpin parties.

There were talks at the time to make BN - which is a coalition itself and partner in the 2020 government - a formal member of PN but this did not follow through. - Mkini