Sabah PKR Youth information chief Razeef Rakimin said a recent statement by Saifuddin gave the impression that PKR was prepared to join forces again with the party led by Muhyiddin Yassin.

Saifuddin had been quoted as saying that PKR was open to discussions with any political party, and not just Bersatu, in preparation for the general election.

“His statement seems to show that PKR is still open to negotiating with a party that not only betrayed Pakatan Harapan (PH) but also the people’s mandate which led to the fall of the PH government.

“This will definitely anger supporters,” said Razeef in a statement.

He said Saifuddin should take a more decisive stand on the matter and understand that Bersatu is a “liability” to both PKR and the opposition coalition.

“Cooperation with Bersatu will see PKR and PH being rejected by the people,” he said.

Bersatu was, on the one hand, riding on Barisan Nasional’s coattails, but at the same time begging PH to work with them. “Why give life to a dying party,” he said.

Saifuddin was quoted by Malaysiakini as saying that PKR was open to working with non-PH parties. However, he said he was not referring to Bersatu “specifically”.

“Looking at the results of state elections in Melaka and Johor, we feel there is a need to involve others,” he said, referring to the drubbing that the opposition coalition had received in the two states.