Anwar says Pakatan Harapan will talk to any party before Melaka vote
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Pakatan Harapan is ready to negotiate with any political group, including Bersatu, ahead of the Melaka state election.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that Pakatan Harapan will entertain talks with any political party before the upcoming Melaka state election, specifically mentioning Bersatu as a possible partner. He stressed that politics should not be driven by pride and that any group willing to discuss issues should be heard. Anwar has instructed Amirudin Shari to lead these negotiations, though no definitive agreements have been reached with Bersatu or Barisan Nasional.
The comments were made aboard a high-speed train traveling from Shanghai, following Anwar's keynote address at the opening of the WorldSkills Conference 2026, which was attended by Chinese Premier Li Qiang. He added that his administration will continue to focus on serving the nation during the remaining 15 months of its term.
Why it matters
The stance could reshape coalition dynamics ahead of a key state election in Malaysia.
How this story developed
- Sep 18 Anwar says Najib's house-arrest pardon won’t soften anti-corruption stance
- Sep 18 The king authorized a change to Najib's imprisonment terms.
- Sep 18 Sultan Ibrahim granted a conditional pardon that places Najib under house arrest for the remainder of his term.
- Sep 19 Home Ministry said it has not yet received the formal written notification of the conditional pardon.
- Sep 20 The fine associated with the pardon was reduced to RM50 million from an original RM210 million.
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