Fourteen opposition representatives have issued a joint statement blasting the constant push for Umno for the holding of a snap general election, given the current situation with rising Covid-19 cases and floods that have displaced thousands of Malaysians.
"Malaysia recorded a total number of 1,741 new Covid-19 positive cases yesterday, bringing the total number of infections to 120,818 cases.
"Some states are hit by severe floods and more than 15,000 Malaysians have been displaced. The current unemployment and reduced income for many families in this time of pandemic remain unsettling.
"With these in mind, we are appalled by the continuous demand by Umno to hold snap polls in such a climate," the parliamentarians said.
The 13 MPs who signed the statement are DAP's Hannah Yeoh, Teo Nie Ching and Yeo Bee Yin, Amanah's Salahuddin Ayub, Khalid Samad and Mahfuz Omar, PKR's R Sivarasa, Parti Sarawak Bersatu's Baru Bian, Warisan's Darrell Leiking, Azis Jamman, and Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis, Pejuang's Amiruddin Hamzah and Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman of Muda.
Senator Marzuki Yahya of Pejuang is the 14th signatory.
The leaders highlighted that just last month, Parliament passed a budget of RM322.5 billion, the largest budget in the history of this nation, purportedly to fight Covid-19.
"Barely three weeks after this supposedly people-friendly budget was passed, Umno now wants to use fresh elections as a trump card to grab more power at the expense of Malaysians' well-being and health safety. They have bared their true colours for all to see," said the leaders.
- Mkini
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