KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 — Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim continued yesterday to insist he is prepared to bide his time to become prime minister, after his party forced a by-election to set in motion his potential return to Parliament.
Speaking at a PKR event in Melaka, he said his ties with Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was cordial and that his possible victory in Port Dickson would not affect this, according to The Star Online.
“My aim is to make an inroad into Parliament and help my junior peers in drafting policies and legal frameworks for the benefit of the people,” he was quoted as saying.
He added that he was open to criticism, but cautioned party members and allies not to dispute a “certain issue”, in veiled reference to the Pakatan Harapan agreement for him to succeed Dr Mahathir.
Anwar also told critics that First Admiral (Rtd) Datuk Danyal Balagopal Abdullah willingly vacated the Port Dickson seat to make way for the former.
The PKR president-elect then warned the party that he will begin cracking down on excessive infighting to protect its unity.
After the general election, Dr Mahathir and PH secured a royal pardon for Anwar that erased his disqualification from contesting in elections.
Anwar has repeatedly stressed that he is not in a rush to replace Dr Mahathir, who in turn has also repeatedly assured the latter that he would yield the post to him eventually.
https://www.malaymail.com/s/1672455/again-anwar-says-in-no-rush-to-be-pm
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he went to jail , get release , went to jail again and get release again , if im him , i probably choose to do somethings else
2018-09-14 11:41
Anwar need to take action as soon as possible....bcos the longer he drags the power hungry azmi will runover him loh....!!
Must do it now b4 too late mah....!!
Posted by Jonathan Keung > Sep 14, 2018 11:07 AM | Report Abuse
Anwar could have waited longer instead forcing a by election less than 4 months. He can be appointed as a senator ( and play a role in the Pakantan led Government ) Nobody would blame him then
2018-09-14 11:48
No loh....the pecking order is still wan azizah being the deputy prime minister mah....!!
Mahathir....would not will it...to Azmi loh....!!
It is not dynasty that can handover mah....!!
Thats why azmi is contemplating to go for PKR president post earlier loh....!!
2018-09-14 11:56
Yes no rush to be pm of course....but at least be a MP while waiting for mahathir loh....!!
If not now, when leh ???
2018-09-14 12:19
Jonathan Keung
Anwar could have waited longer instead forcing a by election less than 4 months. He can be appointed as a senator ( and play a role in the Pakantan led Government ) Nobody would blame him then
2018-09-14 11:07