PKR fully behind Wan Azizah

Saifuddin Nasution says the party "will respond appropriately" to the palace within 48 hours.

PETALING JAYA : PKR appears insistent that its president Wan Azizah Ismail’s name be submitted for consideration by the palace for the post of Menteri Besar of Selangor.

Speaking to reporters after the party’s Political Bureau meeting this evening, PKR Secretary General Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said, “The unanimous support for Wan Azizah has not changed one bit. It is consistent with our agreement with our coalition partners on August 14.”

He said the decision was reached after discussing various options at length.

“We discussed multiple scenarios during the meeting and we will respond appropriately to the palace within 48 hours,” Saifuddin told reporters.

When asked about the additional names that the party would be suggesting to the palace, Saifuddin responded that details of the party’s next move will be made known in due course.

He refused to speculate on DAP’s submission saying,”We cannot speak for DAP.”

Saifuddin also refused to comment on reports that PAS has submitted a list of three names – two from PKR and one from its own ranks.

“We are not sure of their correspondence with the palace,” he said.

Saifuddin’s statement came after almost three hours of deliberation at the party’s headquarters in Petaling Jaya.

The meeting was held to determine the party’s  response to the Selangor Sultan’s letter requesting more than one name to be submitted.