Bersatu's information chief Razali Idris has dismissed the possibility that the opposition could topple the government.
He also questioned why Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim was even entertaining such gossip about numbers.
"Why is Anwar thinking about rumours or small gossip out there? He shouldn't be thinking about what numbers the other side has, because his government is stable enough with 148 seats.
"It is very difficult for the opposition to overcome that, it's not easy - unless the opposition leader (Hamzah Zainudin) himself said that we have enough numbers, that is when Anwar should make a challenge.
"But that issue of numbers is just coffee shop talk, and those who say it are not leaders, senior party leaders or party chiefs, just regular people," Razali was quoted as saying by Berita Harian.
Yesterday, Anwar dared the opposition to bring any efforts to prove they have majority support to the upcoming Dewan Rakyat sitting.
Razali said this challenge was aimed at Hamzah despite the opposition leader not making any remarks about the premier's majority.
The senator also denied that the opposition would be tabling a motion of no-confidence, adding that such a matter had not been discussed.
Rumours about a change of administration - or prime minister - started as soon as Pakatan Harapan formed an alliance with BN to form a federal government following the 15th general election last year.
Five months later, fresh rumours resurfaced involving alleged attempts to force by-elections in BN-held seats with the elected representatives quitting their parties.
Most recently, Bersatu supreme council leaders Muhammad Faiz Na'aman tried to cause a stir by claiming they "had 126" while declining what numbers he was talking about.
There is no possible combination of political parties that when added to Perikatan Nasional’s 74 seats totals 126.
Splitting a party or coalition, meanwhile, risks triggering the anti-hopping law, since parties like Umno have plugged loopholes whereby rogue MPs are considered to have resigned from the party - leading to a seat being declared vacant.
BN MPs staying put
Umno today continued to deny speculation that some of its MPs will be vacating their seats to trigger by-elections.
"It is true that no BN MP wants to vacate their seats," tweeted Pontian MP Ahmad Maslan.
The deputy finance minister added that all BN MPs have signed an agreement that their seats belong to the party, hence Umno and BN have a right to determine their allegiance - which is with the coalition government. - Mkini
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