We can't please everyone, Anwar says on election candidates

Pakatan Harapan chairman Anwar Ibrahim says issues such as unhappiness with the selection of candidates is a common matter before any election.

The prime minister however said he was confident that the selection of candidates had been done through the best process to prepare for the coming state polls.

"In this world, especially during elections, not everyone will be happy, we cannot please everyone... so we will listen and respect as well as try our best to explain the decisions but not everyone will be happy. 

"I believe it was done in the best interest of all," he said after handing letters of appointments to six PKR candidates in Negeri Sembilan for the state election.

When asked if such issues could derail the support for the party, Anwar who is also the PKR president said the situation was under control so far and urged all members to give new candidates a chance and their support.

"Rightfully this is an opportunity for others. We must have a second echelon of leaders. The same people cannot remain forever," he said.

On the party’s manifesto for the state polls, Anwar said this was done in accordance with the respective states.

The candidates who received their letters from Anwar yesterday were Aminuddin Harun who will contest the state assembly seat for Sikamat, Tengku Zamrah Tengku Sulaiman (Ampangan), Nur Zunita Begum (Pilah), Ismail Ahmad (Labu), Yew Boon Lye (Chuah) and Rajasekaran (Sri Tanjung).