MELAKA, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- The lesson the people can learn from the open rift between DAP chairman Karpal Singh and Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is that the Pakatan Rakyat coalition is not a viable option, said Umno vice president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Mohd Yassin.
"Name only "pakatan" (pact) but obviously there is no pact as such. They are only good at disregarding the principles of good democracy like championing the people's aspirations, respecting decisions by the royalty and observing the rule of law," he told reporters after attending a luncheon and dialogue session with Melaka representatives of commerce and industry here on Monday.
Muhyiddin, who is also International Trade and Industry Minister, said this when asked about Karpal Singh slamming Anwar and asking the latter to step down as the leader of Pakatan Rakyat for bringing the party hopping culture into the coalition and "causing trouble" in it.
He said it was a foregone conclusion that the Pakatan Rakyat would not last as the partners in it - PKR, DAP and PAS - each had a different ideology.
He added that the Barisan Nasional, although it had some minor weaknesses, was the best bet for the people because it was "time tested" with the priority being the welfare of the people.
On the economic front, Muhyiddin said Malaysia would explore export opportunities in the Gulf countries, Africa and South America to expand trade and investment to cushion the effects of the world economic slowdown.
"We have to explore new markets and cannot depend too much on the United States and Europe as previously, initiatives have to be taken towards this end," he said.
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