Umno to continue backing unity govt in Negeri Sembilan

 Umno secretary-general Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki says this is to ensure stability despite the state chapter retracting support for the menteri besar.

Umno secretary-general Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said the party’s Negeri Sembilan chief, Jalaluddin Alias, had explained the rationale for withdrawing support for menteri besar Aminuddin Harun.

PETALING JAYA:

 Umno will continue to back the unity government in Negeri Sembilan to ensure political stability despite the retraction of support by its state chapter for menteri besar Aminuddin Harun earlier this week.

Ummo secretary-general Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said the party’s Negeri Sembilan chief, Jalaluddin Alias, had explained the rationale for withdrawing support for Aminuddin, and that Umno respected the decision.

“However, Ummo will continue backing the unity government in Negeri Sembilan to ensure political stability and the well-being of its people.”

All 14 Barisan Nasional (BN)-Umno assemblymen retracted support for Aminuddin on Monday, citing a loss of confidence in the menteri besar from PKR.

Jalaluddin, previously a senior exco member, said their decision was linked to the ongoing crisis involving four chieftains seeking to remove the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan from his position.

Yesterday, government spokesman Fahmi Fadzil said the unity government remained stable despite the retraction of support.

Fahmi said the other unity state governments – Penang, Perak, Selangor, Pahang, Melaka, and Sabah – remained unaffected by the turmoil in Negeri Sembilan, with Pakatan Harapan and BN working together without issues. - FMT