Selangor Menteri Besar Mohd Azmin Ali has unleashed a round of friendly fire, accusing Amanah of lying that seat negotiations in the state had yet to take place.

The state Pakatan Harapan chairperson said the committee on seat negotiations had met four times and 80 percent of the seats had been decided.

“Amanah is lying... Amanah is not telling the truth, Amanah is not amanah (trustworthy).

“Can Amanah at least tell the public the truth? That we have met four times?” he exclaimed when met after officiating a new mosque in Taman Tun Teja, Rawang this afternoon.

Azmin had launched into the tirade when asked whether the special committee for seat negotiations announced by Dr Mahathir Mohamad had met.

The menteri besar, however, said there would not be a special committee.

“Let me clear the air... We have met four times to discuss not only seat allocations but also other issues related to the preparation of GE14.

"Certainly, seat negotiation is one of the key issues discussed in the committee. Unfortunately, we have not reached a consensus among the four parties.

“But now there is a request, instead of naming the committee the Selangor election committee, they want it to be focused on seat negotiations.

“(So) we named it 'seat negotiations committee'. Same party members, same parties,” he explained.

Confirming that more than 80 percent of the seats had been decided, Azmin said Harapan cannot be expected to resolve all the seats four months before the election.

Mahathir had announced the special committee after Selangor Pakatan Harapan's seat negotiations reportedly stalled due to differing views between PKR and the three other Harapan parties.

Amanah, DAP, and Bersatu had refused to negotiate seat allocations at the election committee, insisting that a separate committee is formed.

The three parties said the election committee, chaired by PKR Sri Andalas assemblyperson Xavier Jeyakumar, did not have the mandate to negotiate seats.

Meanwhile, Azmin also rubbished a Feb 7 deadline for the talks, saying the Harapan presidential council felt there was a need for an extension.

He, however, said that he hoped to conclude the talks as soon as possible.