I've no doubt power transition will take place, says Anwar
PKR president Anwar Ibrahim today said he has no doubt that Dr Mahathir Mohamad will hand over the prime minister's post to him.
"In my weekly and private exchanges with the prime minister, I am satisfied. I do not have any doubt that the transition would take place...
PKR president Anwar Ibrahim today said he has no doubt that Dr Mahathir Mohamad will hand over the prime minister's post to him.
"In my weekly and private exchanges with the prime minister, I am satisfied. I do not have any doubt that the transition would take place.
"He has been genuine and the discussions (between us are) not only frank, but (also) intimate," he told a press conference after chairing the party's central leadership council meeting this evening at the PKR headquarters.
"As far as I am concerned, and he is concerned, it (the transition plan) is a done deal," he said.
In the meeting earlier, PKR central leadership council reaffirmed that the party is satisfied with the transition plan as decided by Pakatan Harapan in its convention on Jan 7, 2018.
Harapan had endorsed Mahathir as the seventh premier and Anwar to succeed him as the eighth premier.
However, no transition timeline was decided by the ruling coalition.
PKR today also reiterated its support for Mahathir to continue his and his cabinet's effort to accelerate the country's economy and pushing for Harapan's reform agenda.
When questioned on the need for PKR to reaffirm its decision on the transition plan at this time, Anwar said this is done to address questions raised by others.
"On a serious note, we do not feel that it is necessary. But, due to the continuous questions and gestures on the issues of transition, we find it necessary to reaffirm our position and express our satisfaction with the ongoing process.
"I see people tend to be very negative even when the prime minister reiterated his position and still they read between the lines (when) one or two words missing, or one or two insinuations, which completely to me is irrelevant," he said.
Invite Apple and Dyson to Malaysia
Anwar also said his party will focus on reforming the economy in the midst of a trade war between the US and China by attracting big players to set up their manufacturing plants in Malaysia.
In the press conference today, he said his party had proposed to invite iPhone manufacturer Apple and UK-based Dyson to come to Malaysia.
"We should utilise our position and our niche as a vibrant open economy with a capable quality workforce to invite (them to Malaysia) and provide additional incentives for iPhone (Apple), Dyson and (other) known big players to explore and consider destinations within South East Asia for them to operate.
"I think it is important for them to know the issue of transition (of power) and stability which I've assured them.
"Secondly, they want to know what additional incentives could be given and thirdly, (they want to know) the speed of approval (of licensing and permit).
"This will be beneficial to the people directly and will again make Malaysia 'the tiger of Asia'," he said.
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