KUALA LUMPUR, September 7 – The Malaysian Democratic Alliance Party (MUDA) unanimously agreed to join Pakatan Harapan (PH) as one of the component parties in the coalition. The matter was decided through the Youth Election Conference held on Monday and Tuesday. its president, Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman said, therefore, his side is open to holding formal discussions with the PH Presidential Council regarding the matter.
According to him, informal discussions for Youth participation in PH have been held since the Johor State Election (PRN). Muda is open to discuss officially with the PH Presidential Council about the country’s direction to ensure that the voice of the people is raised and build a progressive, dignified Malaysia and celebrate the diversity of religions and races.
It’s not just a collaboration with PH (for GE15) but starting preliminary discussions for the participation of a stable bloc with the same principle of struggle. I cannot comment further until there is an official negotiation,” he said at a press conference after the conference on Tuesday. PH chairman, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Monday was reported to have said that the coalition has not yet discussed matters related to Muda’s participation.
