BN strategic communications director Abdul Rahman Dahlan is confident whatever the opposition parties do would not worry the BN.

This includes DAP adviser Lim Kit Siang's ( photo ) hopes on the new opposition coalition to be formed on Sept 16 after the launch of the new party Gerakan Harapan Baru (GHB).

In fact, Abdul Rahman, who is also Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Minister, said GHB which was reportedly said to be formed on Aug 31, would die off like other splinter parties which once existed in the country.

"We will not be affected by any action of the opposition parties. Whether they want to have the spirit of Semangat 46, Angkatan Perpaduan Ummah and Pakatan Rakyat, does not worry us in BN.

"What is important to BN is to continue the tradition of serving the people and ensuring that security, economic stability and unity are the core of our struggles," he said.

Abdul Rahman was speaking to reporters after attending a special meeting on disasters at the Kota Belud district office today.

He said the GHB would not be able to attract PAS and Umno members to join them as they were highly disciplined and principled, and the targets of GHB would be members of the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR).

"So PAS will not be affected, Umno will not be affected. God willing, the GHB will die like the other parties before this," he said.

- Bernama