Why did Azmin Ali accuse Amanah of lying about seat talks?

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Azmin Ali Accused Amanah of Lying Due to Disagreement on Seat Negotiation Committee Structure

Datuk Seri Azmin Ali accused Amanah of lying about the status of seat negotiations in Selangor because Amanah insisted on forming a separate committee for these talks, rather than utilising the existing election committee. Azmin Ali stated that 80% of seats had already been finalised through four rounds of discussions, directly contradicting Amanah's public statements. He further argued that the formation of a new committee was unnecessary and that Pakatan Harapan (PH) had not reached a consensus on such a move.
Disagreement Over Negotiation Committee Authority

The core of the dispute stemmed from differing views on how seat negotiations should be conducted. While Azmin Ali, representing PKR, believed the existing election committee, chaired by Xavier Jeyakumar, was sufficient, Amanah, along with Pribumi and DAP, rejected this. These three parties insisted on the establishment of a separate committee specifically for seat negotiations, asserting that the election committee lacked the mandate to handle such matters.
Azmin Ali's Rejection of a New Committee

Azmin Ali's accusation of Amanah lying was a direct response to the push for a new committee. He indicated that the idea of a special committee focused solely on seat negotiations was a recent request, and that PH components had not agreed on its formation. He suggested that the existing election committee, which he referred to as a "seat negotiations committee" with the same party members, should continue its work.
Accusations of Stalling Negotiations

The conflict escalated with accusations from both sides. Xavier Jeyakumar, heading the election committee, accused Amanah of unnecessarily creating discord and stalling the negotiation process by demanding a separate committee. Conversely, the three parties (Amanah, Pribumi, and DAP) had previously rejected negotiations at the election committee level, signalling their dissatisfaction with its perceived inability to address their concerns regarding seat allocations.

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