KUALA LUMPUR: Parti Pejuang Tanah Air does not plan to join Pakatan Harapan’s proposed “big tent” to contest the upcoming Johor election, says party president Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir.

       He said the Pejuang was still going solo for now and any cooperation with other Opposition parties might be considered later.

       “We will not join any coalition and our candidates will contest on the Pejuang ticket.

       “For now, we have no intention to offer our candidates under the Pakatan logo or join its 'big tent',” he told reporters after the “Sepetang Bersama Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir” meeting here on Tuesday (Feb 8)

       Mukhriz said they had entered into discussions with the Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (Muda) but no final decision was made on cooperation for the Johor polls.

       “But there was no serious talks with other parties, for example Pakatan,” he added.

       On Jan 24, Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that all Opposition parties – including Pejuang, Parti Warisan Sabah and Muda – should work together under a “big tent" concept to face the Johor election.

       The Johor State Legislative Assembly was dissolved on Jan 22 and the Election Commission will meet Wednesday (Feb 9) to fix the dates for the state election. – Bernama