Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) president Mohamad Sabu has assured his “buddy” Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) central committee member S Arutchelvan that his views on local government elections remain unchanged.

“I too believe the old race-based arguments can no longer be used to prevent local polls from being implemented in Malaysia,” he said in a WhatsApp call with Malaysiakini from Lahore, Pakistan.

“However, Pakatan Harapan is not Mat Sabu or Amanah alone.

“Any decision needs the consensus of the parties involved in Harapan, namely DAP, PKR and Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu),” he added...