Anwar allies call on PH to focus on uniting for polls instead of 'wasting time' wooing Muhyiddin supporters

Mr Anwar Ibrahim claimed a now widely mocked "strong, formidable and convincing" majority of federal lawmakers on Sept 23. PHOTO: REUTERS
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KUALA LUMPUR - Allies of Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday (Dec 17) called on the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition to stop "wasting time" after spending at least three months trying to entice "opportunistic" government MPs in a bid to wrest power from Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin.

Despite Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) president Anwar claiming a now widely mocked "strong, formidable and convincing" majority of federal lawmakers on Sept 23, the Perikatan Nasional (PN) ruling pact has remained intact and on Tuesday passed Budget 2021, ensuring no loss of supply for Tan Sri Muhyiddin.

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