A fresh mandate is needed for the Muhyiddin Yassin-led Perikatan Nasional (PN) to get rid of its "backdoor government" label, said Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
“We must get a fresh mandate for this government of 12 parties to prove that it is not a back-door government,” he said on the sidelines of the Slim state seat by-election yesterday.
This was the first time that the Bagan Datuk MP spoke about a snap poll. He was also holding his first ceramah together with PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang.
Zahid pledged that the ruling government would altogether come up with a joint manifesto in the event that Parliament is dissolved and fresh polls are called.
“The Slim by-election is an important battle, as it will give an indication of voters’ support,” he was quoted as saying by The Malaysian Insight.
Similar calls for elections to be held were made by other leaders from the Malay-based party, including its deputy president Mohamad Hasan, vice-president Khaled Nordin, and former Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin.
Five parties, including MIC, STAR, Bersatu, and PAS - have reportedly formalised their joining of the PN ruling coalition.
The PN government is comprised of 12 parties, however not all parties have agreed to formally join the coalition for the next general election.
The 12 parties in the PN government are Bersatu, BN (Umno, MCA, MIC, and PBRS), PAS, GPS (PBB, PRS, PDP, and SUPP), PBS, and STAR.
On July 30, Zahid declared that Umno would be part of the government but would not be joining PN.
Last week, DAP organising secretary Anthony Loke urged Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin to hold talks with all political parties represented in the Dewan Rakyat to find a way to ensure political stability. - Mkini
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