Malaysian PM rules out alliance

Malaysian PM rules out alliance

KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia (AFP): Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad ruled out working with the opposition on Friday should the ruling National Front coalition win the March 12 to March 13 elections.

Mahathir dismissed pledges from the president of the opposition Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS), Joseph Pairin Kitingan, who stressed the PBS would seek to have good relations with the central government if his party lost next week's poll.

Mahathir arrived on Thursday in the eastern state of Sabah where campaigning for a key election is heating up and the ruling coalition faces a serious challenge.

The elections for 48 seats in the state assembly are seen as a major test for the coalition before the national polls.