PKR leaders push back against Shafie, cite Sabah defeat and budget absence

PKR leaders have pushed back against attempts by Warisan president Shafie Apdal to position himself as an alternative to opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim.

They cited, among others, Warisan's failure to retain the Sabah government in the recently concluded state election and also Shafie's absence during the Budget 2021 vote at the committee stage.

"Before offering himself to lead the opposition, Shafie should first explain why didn't he turn up for all the voting sessions...