PM unperturbed by rivals who hatch 'new plot' every month

 

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has dismissed purported plots to destabilise his administration as attempts by "dreamers" who should not be entertained.

Met by reporters after the federal-level May Day celebration in Putrajaya today, Anwar did not deny there could be such plots but stressed that parties in government remain strong.

"There are plots, but there is no basis (to them). We focus on our work.

"If they are not hatching plots, what are they doing? So they are carrying out their work," he said.

"Every month, they have their strategies. InsyaAllah, as far as we have observed, the government is strong," he added.

Now entering its fifth month, Anwar said his government is committed to focusing on delivering its promises and working for the people.

"We are focused on work. Don't entertain dreamers," the Pakatan Harapan chairperson stressed.

Plot rumours abound

Rumours of a fresh plot to topple the government via forced by-elections involving over a dozen purportedly disgruntled government MPs surfaced late last month.

These individuals will allegedly recontest their seats under a Perikatan Nasional ticket.

Supposedly backed by top PN leaders, the rumoured plot also came in the wake of purported unhappiness within Umno under Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s leadership as party president.

Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi

Last week, Zahid reportedly vowed to defend the legitimacy of the government in making sure that there will be no MP from BN quitting their respective parties.

Similarly, MCA president Wee Ka Siong also dismissed the allegations that named him as being among MPs backing the plot.

From Harapan, Home Minister and PKR secretary-general Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said rumours that the existing government would be toppled should not be taken as a threat. - Mkini