Federal Territories Parti Pejaung Tanah Air (Pejuang) chief Khairuddin Abu Hassan lamented that Pakatan Harapan had sidelined other opposition parties in its negotiations with the government on a confidence and supply deal.

"When the nomination of the prime minister to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong came up recently, Harapan leaders came to meet (Pejuang chairperson) Dr Mahathir Mohamad to appeal that he supports (Opposition Leader) Anwar Ibrahim.

"The Harapan leaders appealed, tried to convince and was willing to do...