KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 -- Perikatan Nasional (PN) has said it is ready to work with the government to tackle the global energy crisis, but warned against what it described as token gestures of cooperation.

According to Berita Harian, its deputy chairman, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, welcomed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's call for bipartisan engagement, but urged that any invitation be made in earnest.

"We (the Opposition) welcome such intentions because this is not just a government issue - it concerns everyone," he said, as reported by the national daily.

"But it cannot be just ajak-ajak ayam (lip service). We are sincere and serious. we can sit together and discuss what can be done collectively.

"If the prime minister is ope...