PKR president Anwar Ibrahim today hailed the decision by some Umno MPs to abandon Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin as a “smart decision”.
He said the move was appropriate due to the failure of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) Plus government on various fronts.
“That is a smart decision. The government is weak and incapable of managing Covid-19 effectively.
“The economy is sluggish, investments are not coming in… We are facing all kinds of problems,” he told a press conference in Port Dickson today.
Anwar, who is also the Port Dickson MP, was asked to respond to the decision by Umno’s Machang MP Ahmad Jalan Yaakub who withdrew his support for Muhyiddin.
Previously, Umno’s Gua Musang MP Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah also renounced Muhyiddin.
Anwar said Muhyiddin's government, instead of addressing ongoing problems, is distracted with positions.
“The only solution they have provided is patronage and positions for politicians - that has to stop,” he said.
Anwar, who has been working to replace Muhyiddin as prime minister, said there must be a strong and stable system with the political will to chart the course of the nation.
“This is about the will to save the country, not the will to save the positions of one or two persons.
“They (PN) have been given enough opportunities, it is time to transition to a new and strong leadership,” he said.
Without the support of the two Umno MPs, Muhyiddin now has the support of 110 MPs out of 220 MPs in the Dewan Rakyat. Two more seats are vacant. - Mkini
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