A DAP assemblyman has urged Pakatan Harapan (PH) to learn from past experiences and avoid becoming too dependent on other parties to form a government, warning that allies could withdraw their support at any time.
Kota Kemuning assemblyman S Preakas said PH should instead focus on strengthening its own position.
“If we are too dependent on others, it could cause problems in the future.
“Look at what is happening now. They abandoned us when there were issues or shortcomings,” he told FMT.
Lessons from Negeri Sembilan and Sheraton Move
Preakas was referring to Barisan Nasional (BN) assemblymen withdrawing their support for then Negeri Sembilan menteri besar Aminuddin Harun in April.
The move paved the way for a state election, which PH ultimately lost.
He also referred to the withdrawal of Bersatu from the first PH government during the “Sheraton Move”.
BN and PH are currently working together at the federal level.
Bersatu open to backing Selangor government
Preakas’ comments came a day after a Bersatu assemblyman in Selangor said it was “not impossible” for the party to support menteri besar Amirudin Shari’s administration until the end of its term.
Gombak Setia assemblyman and Bersatu Youth chief Hilman Idham said Bersatu had worked with both BN and PH in the past.
He was responding to a question on whether Bersatu’s Selangor assemblymen would follow the example of their two colleagues in Pahang, who had declared their support for menteri besar Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail until the next state election.
In the 2023 Selangor state election, PH won 32 of the 56 state seats, while Perikatan Nasional won 22, comprising 12 seats for Bersatu and 10 for PAS.
BN won two seats.
