Ku Li - It's not easy for Anwar to form government

(Bernama) -- Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has difficulties in forming a new government, said Gua Musang member of parliament Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah.

"One is the difficulty for PKR to collaborate with DAP although not so with PAS, because of their differing party policies and ideologies.

"I think it is very hard for Anwar to form a government because DAP is their good friend during the elections but when it comes to policies and ideologies, I don't think Anwar can make it. In the long run, how can he run Malaysia with two different ideologies and policies?" he said at a dialogue with bloggers at his residence here Sunday.

The Umno veteran said Anwar who had been appointed Opposition Leader in Parliament, had to substantiate his claim that Pakatan Rakyat had a majority to form the government and that the Barisan Nasional (BN) government had lost its majority.

"When he (Anwar) claimed about the number (of MPs joining Pakatan Rakyat), he should prove it. But he failed to do so.

"He's good at making offers that are populist to those who believe him," he said.

Anwar, who won the Permatang Pauh parliamentary seat by-election on Aug 26, claimed that he had the number (of MPs) to form a new government but did not mention any name.

Tengku Razaleigh said Anwar also hoped to attract people to his agenda by pledging to revoke the New Economic Policy.

"That is why some Gerakan, MCA and MIC supporters are attracted to his offers. This will have an impact on BN, which could be seen in BN's loss in five states in the March 8 general election. There are also other issues which he has capitalised on."

He said the nation would face a worse situation if Anwar were to lead the government because of the differing ideologies and policies between the parties in Pakatan Rakyat.

-- BERNAMA