PKR vice-president Nurul Izzah Anwar has downplayed the issue of seat allocation between Pakatan Harapan and PAS in the run-up to the 14th general election.

This, said the Lembah Pantai MP, is because priority should instead be given to the series of tours intended for opposition politicians to be closer to the people.

“I think this issue (seat allocation) is not an issue (between Harapan and PAS).

“As I’ve stated, our focus now is on the Jelajah Siap Siaga (preparation tour) and negotiations (on seat allocation) are always made privately.”

Nurul Izzah said this in a press conference on the launch of the Jelajah Siap Siaga programme in facing the 14th general election at the party’s headquarters in Petaling Jaya today.

She was responding to a question on whether seat negotiations between Harapan and PAS were still ongoing or otherwise.

Meanwhile, Nurul Izzah, who is also the election director for PKR, said the programme will involve all states nationwide.

With the series of tours, the rakyat will be given the chance to listen for themselves explanations on various issues from Harapan leaders, she said.

“It will provide momentum to the rakyat who will be given the chance to listen to our explanations.

“It’s a platform for interaction and communication on the institutional agenda and socio-economic policies for Malaysians,” she added.

The 2017 Jelajah Siap Siaga will also oversee election-relation activities through various programmes as well as voluntary-based activity MyChangemakers which was launched prior to the Sarawak state election.