SUBANG JAYA, 11 Feb: The candidate to replace the Opposition Leader, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, will be decided at the Pakatan Rakyat (PR) President’s Council meeting on Friday.

The Chief Minister, Mohamed Azmin Ali, said that the discussion on the matter will be done on the basis of cooperation and consensus involving the three component parties in PR.

He said that at the meeting, they will also discuss the direction, including measures to further strengthen PR despite Anwar’s absence.

“We have many leaders who are capable of leading Pakatan and be the Opposition Leader, but we will discuss it tomorrow and reach a consensus among Pakatan leaders,” he said.

He said this after witnessing the Agreement Signing Ceremony Between Perspektif Masa Sdn. Bhd. & China Railway Engineering Sdn. Bhd. and the Loan Agreement Signing Ceremony Between MBSB & CREC at the Grand Dorsett Hotel today.

Meanwhile, when commenting on his willingness to replace Anwar’s position, Azmin said that it depends on the decision of the PR leadership council.

“It is not a matter of if I want or do not, but Pakatan’s strength is for us to discuss and make a decision based on cooperation and consensus.

“We will wait until the meeting is over. Whatever mandate is given to me, I will do the best I can,” said Azmin who is also the PKR Deputy President.

In the meantime, he also informed that the candidate for the Permatang Pauh Parliament was not discussed at the meeting last night because they feel that the seat has not been officially vacated.

NS