Ismail Sabri says PN still has majority, Anwar wants it tested in Parliament

 

Government chief whip Ismail Sabri Yaakob has assured that the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government still has the support of most MPs, amid fresh doubts on Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s hold on power.

The deputy prime minister said the government still has the support of more than 110 MPs in the Dewan Rakyat.

“The political situation in the country today is unstable and could hamper efforts to resolve economic problems and fight the Covid-19 pandemic.

“I wish to emphasise that the government still has the support of more than 110 MPs who are still with the government today.

“Therefore, I hope the people remain calm in the face of the current situation and we pray together that this political crisis will end soon,” Ismail Sabri said in a statement. 

There are 220 members in the Dewan Rakyat.

Ismail Sabri did not mention who among them are still backing the prime minister.

In an immediate response, opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim challenged PN to put its legitimacy to the test in the Dewan Rakyat.

“Ismail Sabri knows the law. He should test it in the Dewan Rakyat. Why be afraid of a test in the House?

“He is a minister. He is a son of Pahang. Does he understand derhaka (treason)? Does he understand royal decrees? Does he understand the role of Parliament?

“I wish to advise people like this who are stubborn and insist on treason on clear-cut matters: Read the law, respect the Constitution, and respect the decree of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong,” he told a press conference at the Parliament lobby.

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