The loose coalition recently formed by several parties outside the government bloc has named itself Ikatan Prihatin Rakyat (IPR), says Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin.
He said the coalition made the decision at a roundtable meeting this evening, the second since its first on Aug 18.
It would also hold a national congress early next year to emphasise its stance on “saving Malaysia”.
“An IPR secretariat has been established to look at the concepts and aspects of community life to be discussed in the congress,” Muhyiddin said in a statement.
The statement was co-signed by leaders from PAS, Gerakan, the Malaysian Indian People’s Party (MIPP), Berjasa, Pejuang, Putra, Muda, the Malaysian Advancement Party (MAP), the National Indian Muslim Alliance Party (Iman) and Urimai.
Muhyiddin said the matters discussed today included the 2026 budget, the Urban Renewal Bill, the genocide in Gaza, school safety and the Government Procurement Bill.
On Aug 18, he said the loose coalition was formed to hold the current administration accountable and highlight issues affecting the people, including reform pledges they claimed Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had failed to deliver.
Muhyiddin said as the loose coalition is not a formally registered political bloc, it allowed members to bring together party leaders, even those outside Perikatan Nasional, to discuss key issues and propose solutions to help the people.
“There are no fixed agendas. We can use this platform to discuss and make joint decisions on whatever issues we feel are of shared importance – whether it involves politics, economy, social matters or education,” he said.
