The Reason Pakatan Is Upset That Ariff Has Been Replaced

The appointment of Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof as the Parliament Speaker was not PKR’s or DAP’s choice. It was Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s choice. And Mahathir wanted Ariff so that he could block any attempt by PKR and DAP to pass a vote of no confidence against him. In fact, DAP wanted Lim Kit Siang and PKR wanted Nurul Izzah Anwar. And this is why Pakatan is upset that Ariff has been replaced — because this would make it difficult for any attempt of a vote of no confidence against Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin.