Re-appointed Ahmad Thamrin [Not elected] stressed party practised democracy

Ahmad Thamrin Jaini

Ahmad Thamrin was re-appointed to head the Sabah PKR after President Datuk Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail took over the interim management through a Presidential Council to quell the internal leadership bickering in the party's state leadership. 

According to Azmin, two more PKR leaders from Sabah would be appointed as Supreme Council members and this would be announced by the president early next month. 

Pakatan seat negotiations in final stages.. SAPP seat?

Azmin Ali

Negotiations on the allocation of seats among Pakatan Rakyat (PR) components - Parti Keadilan Rakyat, PAS and DAP - are now in the final stages, said PKR Deputy President Azmin Ali.

He said discussion in most constituencies had been completed and that the PR leadership is in the process of identifying the candidates so that they can focus on the coming election.

Speaking to reporters after attending the Sabah PKR Election Preparatory Meeting that was attended by 16 Sabah PKR divisions, Saturday, he disclosed that in the PR discussion they also talked about the Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) as a partner in the election. 

"This shows that Pakatan is prepared to face the election," he said. 

Source: Daily Express

DAP killing co-operation hope?

Philip Yong Vs Hiew [Source:wikisabah]

DAP is killing the co-operation that is being worked out between Pakatan Rakyat (PR) and Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) in the impending General Election.

"Even opposition leader Datuk Anwar Ibrahim said it is not necessary for SAPP to join Pakatan but both can find a way to work together.

"But, it seems that DAP do not want the cooperation between Pakatan and SAPP to happen because they think they can win all the seats and don't intend to share with any other party," said SAPP former Deputy President Datuk Philip Yong. But SAPP will continue to pursue a positive co-operation with PKR, PAS and DAP in order to achieve a straight one-to-one fight against the BN as desired by the people. We do not give up hope of a straight fight against the BN.

The former Member of Parliament for Gaya said he noted Sabah DAP leaders had been making all sorts of statements against SAPP and even claimed the party and its leader Datuk Yong Teck Lee were twisting the facts.

Source: Wikisabah

PR strategy not to dissolve state assemblies in four states

Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad

"[...] If all the state legislative assemblies in the four states under the PR are not dissolved, we will see the election being confined only to the states under BN rule." said former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

He said this could be one of the strategies of the opposition pact to focus its attention and strength to the states under Barisan Nasional (BN) rule.

“As such, they (PR) already have four states under their rule. They will concentrate on the other states to expand their domination." he added.

“However, if the general election is held too close to the expiry of the five-year mandate, they (PR) will have no choice (but to dissolve the state assemblies),” he proposed on the best option for the government to respond.

Dr Mahathir said the BN government did not have to be hasty in holding the general election because the current mandate only expired in March 2013.

“We still have time." he said

“Preparations need to be made before the general election. We need to carry out tests and research to find out public opinion on the efforts made by the government." he stressed.

“The people will wait. The promises made probably will not be fulfilled. If they don’t walk the talk, it’s difficult. So, better walk the talk,” he said.

Source: New Sabah Times