Party sources: Azmin met PKR top brass, reconciliation on the cards?
International Trade and Industry Minister Azmin Ali met two emissaries from PKR recently amid speculation about his future in Bersatu.
This was according to top PKR officials who spoke to Malaysiakini on the condition of anonymity.
Sources said the meeting took place on Wednesday (June 15) - ironically enough - at the Sheraton Hotel in Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
"It went on for about an hour... There was Azmin and two representatives from PKR," said one source.
Malaysiakini reached out to Azmin's office last night to comment on this story. At the time of writing, there was no direct response.
However, he issued a statement this morning thanking Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin for having faith in him and reaffirmed his commitment to the party.
Azmin's loyalty to Bersatu came under the spotlight after his former ally Zuraida Kamaruddin quit the party to join Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) last month.
Anwar's role
According to sources, the meeting between Azmin and the PKR emissaries allegedly involved the allegiance of MPs loyal to Azmin.
Sources also indicate that he was "trying to buy some sort of insurance" for his political survival.
PKR president Anwar Ibrahim, according to sources, was aware of the meeting. Attempts to seek comment from Anwar's office for this story have been unsuccessful.
Asked if Anwar was considering taking back Azmin into PKR or at least cooperating with the latter, sources said it was uncertain for now.
One source noted that Anwar has a history of reconciling with opponents.
"If (Anwar) can forgive (Dr) Mahathir (Mohamad) then what else is impossible in politics?" asked the source, rhetorically.
Following the 2018 general election, Anwar and Azmin suffered a spectacular falling out.
Azmin, then PKR's deputy president, defected to Bersatu in February 2020 in the events that were known as the "Sheraton Move" - so named because of a dinner party at the Sheraton hotel to celebrate the birth of a new political alignment to oust the Pakatan Harapan government.
The funny thing is that I believe the meeting may have actually tajen place.
ReplyDeleteKnowing how desperate Anwar is, it is not beyond him to stoop low in his effort to be PM.
Like how the old buffoon screwed him of his destiny to be PM, it will not surprise anyone that Assbinte will play him (Anwar) again should there be a "reconciliation".
But if that happens, I would be among those who will applaud Anwar for his stupidity.
And it would be interesting to know where DAP and Amanah stand despute DAP publicly announcing "no co-operation with traitors"