Shafie confirms ‘gentlemen’s agreement’ between him and Anwar for PM’s post
If I can bring in requisite number of MPs, PH has to make way for me, reveals Warisan chief
Warisan president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal says DAP, Amanah and Pejuang is aware of the agreement between him and the PKR chief – The Vibes file pic, August 17, 2021
KOTA KINABALU – Warisan president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal tonight confirmed that there is a “gentlemen’s agreement” between him and the heads of other opposition parties.
According to him, the basis of the agreement depends on whether he or PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman, have the majority backing among 105 MPs.
According to the agreement, the leader among them who is able to bring additional MPs into the fold and thereby gain a majority would be made the prime ministerial candidate, he said.
“I met with Anwar during our meeting with the Agong (today) and we had a small discussion over the matter,” said Shafie, who is also Semporna MP.
“We have decided between our parties. If Anwar has the numbers, we will support him. But if the numbers are with me, it is the same. They agreed.
“DAP’s Lim Guan Eng, Amanah’s Mat Sabu (Mohamad Sabu) were there, and Pejuang’s Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is also aware of this agreement.
“This means Anwar needs to bring the MPs. If he can’t and I am able to bring in the MPs, then they have to make way for me to be prime minister.
“I will do the same for Anwar if he has the numbers,” he told Astro Awani in an interview tonight.
The opposition bloc needs only seven MPs to gain a simple majority. The Vibes had earlier reported of the existence of a gentlemen’s agreement between Warisan and PH. – The Vibes, August 17, 2021
KOTA KINABALU – Warisan president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal tonight confirmed that there is a “gentlemen’s agreement” between him and the heads of other opposition parties.
According to him, the basis of the agreement depends on whether he or PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman, have the majority backing among 105 MPs.
According to the agreement, the leader among them who is able to bring additional MPs into the fold and thereby gain a majority would be made the prime ministerial candidate, he said.
“I met with Anwar during our meeting with the Agong (today) and we had a small discussion over the matter,” said Shafie, who is also Semporna MP.
“We have decided between our parties. If Anwar has the numbers, we will support him. But if the numbers are with me, it is the same. They agreed.
“DAP’s Lim Guan Eng, Amanah’s Mat Sabu (Mohamad Sabu) were there, and Pejuang’s Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is also aware of this agreement.
“This means Anwar needs to bring the MPs. If he can’t and I am able to bring in the MPs, then they have to make way for me to be prime minister.
“I will do the same for Anwar if he has the numbers,” he told Astro Awani in an interview tonight.
The opposition bloc needs only seven MPs to gain a simple majority. The Vibes had earlier reported of the existence of a gentlemen’s agreement between Warisan and PH. – The Vibes, August 17, 2021
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