The country will see a return to an era of political instability experienced during the reign of the previous two premiers if the current administration is toppled, said an aide to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
Azman Abidin told Malaysiakini that previous rounds of political instabilities had caused a lot of damage to the country and must be avoided at all costs.
"We cannot afford another 'Prihatin' or 'Keluarga Malaysia'-style instability. It causes chaos and economic disruption. Investor confidence will be shattered, and equity markets battered.
"The motivation of the civil servants will take a hit if the country's policies are not certain.
"Enough is enough. Wait five years. Let us do what we have to do then challenge us. Let the public evaluate in the next election," Anwar’s political secretary said.
Azman (above) was referring to the short-lived administrations of Muhyiddin Yassin and Ismail Sabri Yaakob which were marked by the "Prihatin" and "Keluarga Malaysia" slogans respectively.
Muhyiddin was forced to resign after 17 months in office in August 2021 while Ismail Sabri dissolved Parliament after 15 months at the helm, although he could have waited another seven months.
Recently, several allegations surfaced suggesting plots were underway to oust Anwar as prime minister.
This included a report which claimed that several by-elections were being engineered to reduce the number of BN MPs and a cryptic message from Bersatu supreme council member Muhammad Faiz Na'aman which fuelled speculation of a plot.
Azman urged Faiz and other political leaders to consider the interest of the rakyat and the country over personal ambitions.
"They are raising such issues because their support levels are dipping. Now they are trying to inspire their supporters ahead of the upcoming state elections.
"The Malaysia Madani movement is on the rise and is being accepted by the rakyat. That worries them," Azman added. - Mkini
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