MELAKA: The Confidence and Supply Agreement (CSA) signed between the Federal Government, Bersatu and Independent MPs does not bind any party’s political stance or decisions, says Adam Adli Abd Halim.
The Melaka PKR leadership council acting chairman said all parties involved in the CSA remained free to maintain their political positions, including performing their roles as the opposition in providing checks and balances in the Dewan Rakyat.
“The agreement is a step towards strengthening the administration and allowing the government to focus on implementing policies and national development.
“This is in line with the spirit of the Madani government, which remains open to cooperation in the people’s interests,” he told a press conference at Pakatan Harapan main operations centre in Bukit Piatu here yesterday, Bernama reported.
On Thursday, the government signed the CSA with six Bersatu MPs led by party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and seven other MPs, including Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman.
Adam Adli said Pakatan had previously entered into a similar agreement while in opposition during the administration of former premier Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
Asked whether the CSA would affect Pakatan’s relationship with Bersatu in the Melaka election where candidates from both sides are expected to compete in four seats, he said the coalition had no issue with the situation.
“In Melaka, every party is free to uphold its own principles and make its own decisions, and we respect that.
“What matters is demonstrating political maturity by placing the people’s interests above everything else,” he added.
According to reports, Pakatan and Bersatu candidates could face each other in Ayer Keroh, Klebang, Gadek and Pengkalan Batu.
Meanwhile, Melaka DAP chairman Khoo Poay Tiong said the party would maintain its allocation of seven seats despite other Pakatan component parties increasing the number of constituencies they planned to contest.
PKR secretary-general Datuk Fuziah Salleh announced that retired Mejar Jaimi Dimon would contest Ayer Limau, bringing PKR’s total to 10 seats.
Amanah also named two additional candidates – Aminuddin Abdul Jalil for Sungai Rambai and Junainah Sahat for Taboh Naning.
The additions mean Pakatan will contest a total of 24 seats in the Melaka election.
There are 28 seats in the Melaka legislative assembly.
