Joint Press Statement by DS Anwar Ibrahim, YB Lim Kit Siang, YB DS Abdul Hadi Awang

We, Anwar Ibrahim, Lim Kit Siang and Haji Hadi Awang, on behalf of KeADILan, DAP and PAS agreed in a meeting on the night of March the 19th that the wishes of the people as manifested during the 12th General Elections must be respected and implemented by us and our parties.

We agree that a stronger form of cooperation must be seriously considered, taking cognizance of the desires of the people for the formation of a new government for the Federation and the states that can bring major changes for the rakyat.

We also agree to propose YB Datin Sri Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, President of KeADILan, which is the biggest opposition party in the 12th Parliament, as the Parliamentary Opposition Leader, until Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim qualifies to stand for elections.

Anwar Ibrahim

Lim Kit Siang

Ustaz Abdul Hadi Awang
19/03/08