Parliament dissolved as PM lost confidence in Umno’s allies, says Ahmad Maslan

 

Umno secretary-general Ahmad Maslan says representatives from the parties that form the government no longer show solidarity with the prime minister in his administration.

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob was forced to dissolve Parliament today as he had lost confidence in Umno’s allies in the government, says Umno secretary-general Ahmad Maslan.

“Umno’s position is that a dissolution of Parliament is the best step (forward) since representatives from the parties that form the government no longer show solidarity with the prime minister in his administration,” he said.

“They have even declared Umno and Barisan Nasional as their enemies, showing a loss of trust and respect for Umno in leading the country,” he said during a press conference at the party’s headquarters here.

He added that the Umno Supreme Council meeting today had discussed preparations by the party’s machinery to face the 15th general election (GE15).

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