MB: Umno dreaming, 'sleep talking'

Sun2surf | Selangor Mentri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim says the issue of PAS leaving Pakatan Rakyat (PR) to join Umno in the Barisan Nasional (BN) does not arise.

"I think Umno is dreaming for that. They are 'sleep talking'," he said when a reporter asked him whether PR was prepared for the possibility of losing PAS in the coalition.

Khalid said: "PAS members are working together (with us). Selangor exco members from PAS are working well. I hope we reduce political discussions and increase welfare efforts and state development work."

On Sunday (July 20), Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi made headlines when he admitted that Umno and PAS have been holding talks to address issues on Muslim and Malay unity.

Abdullah's admission have sparked mixed reactions from all parties and indicvidual leaders. DAP veteran and Ipoh Timor MP Lim Kit Siang had queried why Abdullah, who claims to be a prime minsiter for all Malaysians, is not talking about Malaysian unity instead.

Speaking to reporters after opening the new Monfort Girls Centre (MGC) in Monfort Boys Town today, Khalid said the RM7 million project features three main buildings; girls dormitory, assembly hall and training centre.... selanjutnya.