Photo : Datuk John Ghani
KOTA KINABALU: The PKR Headquarters in Kuala Lumpur has been urged to consider giving Sabah PKR the autonomy to decide on the use of logo in the upcoming State snap polls.
Sabah PKR State Leadership Council (MPN Sabah) Vice-Chairman, Datuk John Ghani made the call in the wake of the party President Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s announcement that the party had decided to contest under its own logo in the polls.
This followed the proposal by the President of Parti Warisan Sabah,Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal that Pakatan Harapan and Warisan contest under the same banner.
“It is imperative that the PKR headquarters in Kuala Lumpur consider our request for autonomy over the choice of logo for the sake of Sabah in particular and for the common good in general. Using a common logo in the battle would demonstrate the solidarity and strength of Pakatan Harapan (PH) Sabah in facing the election.
“We are not talking about PKR per se but PH Sabah as a political entity. To ensure a thumping victory, we have to look at the bigger picture in taking account of the current political landscape in Sabah,” John said in a statement, Friday.
He contended that Sabah PKR had been accorded autonomy in the selection of candidates and the choice of logo for the 13th and 14th General Elections.
PH Sabah, comprising PKR, DAP and Amanah, is a component of the Warisan-led Coalition which includes UPKO.
According to John, PH Sabah had held a special meeting to discuss the possibility of using a common logo (that is, Warisan logo).
“For a united front, if our partners, DAP and Amanah, are receptive to the idea, there is no reason why PKR should disagree,” he said. -MC