PH-BN must not be friends only when support is needed, says PKR Wanita chief

Mazalina Ibrahim, the chief of Kelantan PKR Wanita, has called for genuine solidarity between Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Barisan Nasional (BN) within Malaysia's unity government. She emphasized that the alliance should not be a one-sided relationship, characterized by seeking support only when needed while acting as competitors during crucial seat allocation negotiations.

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Cooperation does not mean we have to sacrifice principles. Cooperation means mutual respect, mutual assistance, and when we make an agreement, we stand together to defend it.

"Cooperation does not mean we have to sacrifice principles," Mazalina stated at the 19th Annual Wanita Keadilan National Congress. "Cooperation means mutual respect, mutual assistance, and when we make an agreement, we stand together to defend it." She questioned the spirit of camaraderie when agreements made at the negotiation table are seemingly disregarded in subsequent actions.

Her remarks, made while debating a motion at the congress held in Melaka, were directed not solely at BN but at any party perceived to be exploiting the cooperation for its own gain. Mazalina stressed that for the unity government to remain robust, all component parties must demonstrate equal commitment to the agreed-upon political understandings.

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But if at the negotiation table we agree, and below we move differently, then I want to ask, where is the spirit of camaraderie?

"Don't be friends when you need political support, but be considered competitors when it's time for seat distribution," she urged. "This must be corrected." The call highlights a tension within the coalition, where perceived inconsistencies in commitment could undermine the stability and effectiveness of the government.

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Don't be friends when you need political support, but be considered competitors when it's time for seat distribution. This must be corrected.