Anwar: I’m in no rush to get into Parliament, PKR polls more important

“The transition of power will happen in two years’ time. If no one dies, then it would take place in five years”

(The Star) – Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says he isn’t in a rush to make a return to Parliament, as his focus is on the upcoming PKR party elections in September.

The PKR president said that the consensus reached in Pakatan Harapan’s manifesto was that he would be made prime minister within two years, but he added that he wasn’t in a hurry.

“What is more urgent are the PKR polls,” he told a press conference at the party’s headquarters here Thursday (Aug 9).

Anwar claimed that some PKR MPs have offered to vacate their parliamentary seats for him.

Selayang MP William Leong had previously said that PKR MPs are willing to vacate their seats to make way for Anwar’s return.

This was echoed by Sungai Petani MP Datuk Johari Abdul, who said he was willing to vacate his seat for Anwar.

Speculation was rife previously that Batu MP P. Prabakaran was offered RM25mil to vacate his seat for Anwar, but the 22 year-old denied the rumour.

Meanwhile, Anwar said he would continue to discuss parliamentary reforms with Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

“It is important to ensure that power is not concentrated in the hands of the Cabinet. Parliament needs to be able to share power,” he said.

Anwar urged all quarters to give their full support to Dr Mahathir, as the Prime Minister must be “given space to lead the government without any form of pressure”.