Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has declined to comment on speculations of attempts being made to bring down the present administration led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
"I heard rumours. I don't make any decisions based on rumours," said the Umno president.
Dubbed the "London Move", the rumours involved alleged meetings between senior Perikatan Nasional (PN) leaders and two senior Umno leaders in London.
There were further speculations that it was the second time the leaders had met, after a previous session in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Previously, Umno vice-president Ismail Sabri Yaakob denied his involvement, claiming he had been vacationing in a sunnier location during that period and shared a photograph with Malaysiakini as proof.
In the political deadlock after the 15th general election, which resulted in a hung Parliament, Ismail Sabri was seen as opposed to Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s plan to join hands with Anwar.
The former prime minister was said to be in favour of working with Muhyiddin Yassin-led PN; or for BN to remain as the opposition.
Back home, Opposition Leader Hamzah Zainudin, who is also PN secretary-general, raised further questions with his remarks that there is still room for future cooperation with BN.
Hamzah reportedly expressed confidence in PN's ability to capture Selangor from Pakatan Harapan in the state polls this year, adding that PN's "door is always open" for BN.
Asked for comments on Hamzah's remarks, Zahid once again declined.
"I do not want to interfere in affairs of other parties," he said.
Talk of a potential coup was ignited following the emergence of a photograph showing an individual resembling Muhyiddin at a meeting, which purportedly took place in London.
PN leaders have remained tightlipped about the matter. - Mkini
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