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Report: Back-to-back meetings slated for Bersatu, Umno, PAS as they seek to clear the air | Malay Mail

Umno information chief Sharil Suffian Hamdan said among the issues on the agenda were Umno’s place in the Perikatan Nasional coalition and Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s claims of support from Umno MPs to form a new government. — Picture by Hari Anggara
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 — Two meetings will be held, one today and the other tomorrow, to resolve issues affecting the country’s political impasse, The Star reported today.
The local newspaper said Muafakat Nasional (MN) will be gathering today at an undisclosed location to hash out issues between two of its member parties: Umno and Bersatu.
Following this, the Umno supreme council will be meeting at 3pm tomorrow at a yet-to-be-determined location in Pahang to discuss several pertinent issues, Umno information chief Sharil Suffian Hamdan was quoted as saying by the report.
Shahril told The Star that among the issues on the agenda were Umno’s place in the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition and Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s claims of support from Umno MPs to form a new government.
“I am sure that all will be discussed, but I’m hoping that we will also discuss things that matter to the rakyat,” he told The Star.
He said Umno’s proposals for economic recovery and the Covid-19 pandemic would also be discussed in the meeting.
The Star also reported that last Saturday, party presidents from Umno, PAS and Bersatu had met together with their secretaries-general.
The exact nature of the proceedings is unclear, but the meeting was apparently confirmed by Pasir Puteh MP Datuk Nik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh of PAS when contacted by The Star.
The relationship between Umno, PAS and Bersatu has grown increasingly tense of late as discussions regarding their standing in MN and PN bounce back and forth with still no resolution in sight.
Umno last week reiterated that it preferred to build up MN with PAS rather than join the PN coalition.
Meanwhile, last Tuesday, Opposition Leader Anwar had an audience with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to show he had support from Dewan Rakyat lawmakers to form a new government.
However, he reportedly did not provide the Agong with the names of the MPs who are said to support him, and only showed their collective number instead.

 

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Pm want Sultan declare state of emergency.
Long live the Muhyiddin Empire

 

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Umno leader: Did Muhyiddin negotiate with Opposition leader first before taking ‘emergency’ route? | Malay Mail
Shahrir said there was nothing wrong with Muhyiddin negotiating with Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for a truce. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Shahrir said there was nothing wrong with Muhyiddin negotiating with Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for a truce. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin should not seek to invoke “emergency” powers to prop up his administration unless he has already failed to negotiate a ceasefire with the federal Opposition leader, said Tan Sri Shahrir Samad.

The former Umno minister said this would be the proper sequence of events before Muhyiddin chose to advise Yang di-Pertuan Agong to invoke a state of emergency.

He also said there was nothing wrong with Muhyiddin negotiating with Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for such a truce.

“(If there is a) refusal by the Opposition leader to reach a political compromise for the Budget to be approved in order for the overcome the Covid-19 pandemic, only then would the prime minister and his government be forced to involve the powers of the Yang diPertuan Agong,” he said in a statement yesterday.

Shahrir said Anwar would be obliged to prioritise the truce that would protect Malaysians over his own attempts to take over the government.

Prevailing rumours emerged on Wednesday that Muhyiddin would seek to invoke “emergency powers” to prop up his administration that was under challenge from Anwar.

These rumours accelerated after Muhyddin rushed to meet the Yang di-Pertuan Agong in the Pahang palace on Friday, which led to a meeting of the Conference of Malay Rulers today.

The plan has met with resistance from politicians both past and present, civil society groups, professional associations, and members of the public.

 

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https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysias-king-says-no-need-for-emergency

Malaysia's King rejects PM Muhyiddin’s state of emergency plan

 

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Malaysia's PM faces calls to quit after failed bid for emergency rule
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Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin had requested emergency rule amid a fresh spike in infections in Malaysia. (Photo: AP)
26 Oct 2020 12:36PM
(Updated: 26 Oct 2020 12:46PM)
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin faced calls to resign on Monday (Oct 26) as doubts swirled over the support that he commands, after the king rejected his request to declare a state of emergency to fight the COVID-19 epidemic.

Muhyiddin had requested emergency rule amid a fresh spike in infections in Malaysia and global pandemic that has battered the economy. But critics accused him of using seeking a pretext to suspend parliament and avoid a test of his razor-thin parliamentary majority.

King Al-Sultan Abdullah's refusal is seen further eroding Muhyiddin's grip on power, a month after opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said he has majority support in parliament, including from defectors from the ruling alliance, to form a new government.

READ: COVID-19: No need to declare state of emergency at this time, says Malaysian king
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The Malaysia king asked politicians to end any politicking that could destabilise a government that he said has handled the pandemic well. (Photo: AP)
Turning down Muhyiddin's request on Sunday, the king also asked politicians to end any politicking that could destabilise a government that he said has handled the pandemic well.

But leaders of other parties in Muhyiddin's coalition and the opposition criticised his move to seek emergency powers and called on him to step down after the bid failed.

"Thankfully, His Majesty the King was not influenced by the political game that could drag the country into more critical territory," said Ahmad Puad Zarkashi, a senior leader in the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) - the largest party in the ruling coalition - said in a post on Facebook.

"The people's well-being is more important. By right, Muhyiddin should step down," Ahmad Puad said.

Opposition lawmaker Wong Chen said Muhyiddin's "malicious" proposal was rightfully rejected by the king, and that the prime minister should resign or fire ministers who proposed the emergency.

Muhyiddin is holding a cabinet meeting on Monday. In a statement on Sunday, the prime minister said the cabinet would discuss the king's rejection of his request.

Source: Reuters/zl

 

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Sacrifice Azmin and Hamzah Zainudin in exchange for political truce, Muhyiddin told | Malay Mail
Senior Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali (pic) and Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin have been repeatedly accused of being the prime movers behind the so-called 'Sheraton Move'. — Bernama pic
Senior Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali (pic) and Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin have been repeatedly accused of being the prime movers behind the so-called 'Sheraton Move'. — Bernama pic
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin could secure the support of political opponents to stabilise his administration if he were willing to remove two ministers portrayed as the masterminds behind an abortive bid for emergency rule, said Senator Liew Chin Tong.

Liew said the prime minister could demonstrate a true commitment to bipartisanship if he dropped Senior Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali and Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin from the Cabinet.

The senator said Muhyiddin must also commit to engaging with Opposition lawmakers rather than treating the group as though they were enemies of the state.

“To smooth the process, Muhyiddin should also consider offering the heads of Hamzah Zainudin and Azmin Ali, in exchange for the goodwill of all parties across the aisle to move forward in a bipartisan manner,” Liew said in a statement.

Senior Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali arrives at the Prime Minister’s Office in Putrajaya October 23, 2020. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Senior Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali arrives at the Prime Minister’s Office in Putrajaya October 23, 2020. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Azmin and Hamzah have been repeatedly accused of being the prime movers behind the so-called “Sheraton Move” that led to the collapse of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government and the installation of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) administration as its replacement.

Muhyiddin had appeared to appoint Azmin as his right hand man after saying the latter was the first of equals among his four senior ministers.

Today, Liew repeated his allegation that Hamzah was Muhyiddin’s “chief political operator” who was adamant on trying to create a dominant single party and the planner of a failed “coup” attempt in October 2019 that later evolved into the “Sheraton Move”.

“The move to push for emergency rule is reportedly another of Hamzah’s ventures, with Azmin Ali openly defending it,” Liew said.

“But I was still stunned when Muhyiddin went along with it and presented it to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.”

Senator Liew Chin Tong suggestion that Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin offer up Senior Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali and Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin as the proverbial sacrificial lambs to begin the process of political healing. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim
Senator Liew Chin Tong suggestion that Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin offer up Senior Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali and Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin as the proverbial sacrificial lambs to begin the process of political healing. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim
The DAP leader urged Muhyiddin to accept that his footing in Parliament was tenuous and understand that he must win both the support of allies and the goodwill of the Opposition in order to govern effectively.

Liew then repeated his suggestion that Muhyiddin offer up Azmin and Hamzah as the proverbial sacrificial lambs to begin the process of political healing.

“With the departures of Hamzah and Azmin from the Cabinet, cooperation among the governing Perikatan coalition parties will improve, and a friendlier milieu for a genuine bipartisan working relationship with the opposition in time of Covid-19 crisis would be fostered.”

Yesterday, Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah confirmed rumours that Muhyiddin and his Cabinet had sought a proclamation of emergency in Malaysia.

After consulting the Conference of Rulers yesterday, however, Al-Sultan said he did not see any need for such a proclamation in Malaysia or any of its territories on grounds that the government has competently handled the Covid-19 pandemic.

However, the Agong advised politicians to stop their feuding and to cooperate in ensuring the federal Budget was passed when it is tabled next month.

* A previous version of this story contained an error on the spelling of Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin's name which has since been corrected.

 

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Malaysian king rejects state of emergency proposal: What this means for the upcoming budget debate
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Malaysia's Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin wearing a protective mask a
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Malaysia's Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin wearing a protective mask arrives at a mosque for prayers, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Putrajaya, Malaysia August 28, 2020. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng/File Photo/File Photo
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SINGAPORE: Malaysia’s King Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has rejected Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s suggestion to declare a state of emergency, as the number of COVID-19 cases in the country continues to rise.

The palace's decision on Sunday (Oct 25) is seen as a blow to Mr Muhyiddin. The proposed state of emergency would have empowered his Perikatan Nasional (PN) government to pass laws without the need for parliamentary approval.

This includes the 2021 national budget, to be tabled by Mr Muhyiddin on Nov 6. The budget will be key to help Malaysians cushion the economic impact of COVID-19.

The freedom to circumvent parliamentary debate for next year's budget would have been welcome for the ruling bloc amid political uncertainty in the country.

Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has claimed that he has a convincing majority to take over the government.

Meanwhile, the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), which is part of Mr Muhyiddin's government, has been agitating for a fairer redistribution of government positions and ministerial posts as it has the largest number of lawmakers in the ruling coalition.

READ: COVID-19: No need to declare state of emergency at this time, says Malaysian king
Associate Professor Ahmad Martadha Mohamed, who heads the Governance and Integrity Cluster at Universti Utara Malaysia’s College of Law, Government and International Studies, told CNA that Mr Muhyiddin had proposed the emergency ordinance likely because he was wary that the 2021 national budget would not be passed as he did not have the support of the majority of the MPs.

“As the ordinance will not be enacted for now, the budget will now have to go through the normal parliament process,” said Assoc Prof Ahmad Martadha.

Here is how the king's decision could impact the upcoming budget debate:

WILL OPPOSITION PARTIES HEED THE ROYAL DECREE AND STOP POLITIKING?

Although his proposal for a state of emergency was rejected, Mr Muhyiddin can be buoyed by the fact that the king endorsed his government’s ability to lead the country out of the pandemic.

In a statement issued by the palace, Comptroller of the Royal Household Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin said: “After considering the request (from the prime minister) and discussing with the Malay rulers, and considering the situation of the country, Al-Sultan Abdullah felt the current government has managed to deal with this pandemic well and effectively.

"His Majesty strongly believes in the ability of the Government under the leadership of the Prime Minister to continue to implement policies and enforcement actions to curb the symptoms of the COVID-19 epidemic from continuing to spread," the statement added.

The decree also warned politicians, without naming them specifically, to “immediately stop all politicking that could disrupt the stability of the government.”

Political analyst Oh Ei Sun, a senior fellow with the Singapore Institute of International Affairs noted that the royal decree was “simply an advice from the king who is a constitutional monarch" and therefore does not interfere with parliamentary democracy.

Hence, in principle, the MPs could continue with their “tussle for power” and vote for or against the budget bill, he explained.

“But the Malaysian body politic is still very feudalistic in its collective mindset, where royalty is held in exalted respect, such that some politicians may be swayed to not ‘rock the boat’ and continue to support the government by voting for the budget. It remains to be seen whether such advice would be summarily heeded, or not,” said Dr Oh.

Malaysia opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim speaks to media members in Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim speaks to media members in Kuala Lumpur
Assoc Prof Ahmad Martadha also noted that based on statements from some opposition parties, there seems to be a commitment to “abide by the king’s decree” and not do anything that will jeopardise the stability of the government.

For instance, Mr Anwar said in a statement on Sunday evening: “I duly note the advice given by His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong that political leaders and members of Parliament should exercise restraint and refrain from excessive politicking during this time.

“Political leaders and members of Parliament must execute their duties to uphold the Constitution and their responsibilities to the people, to the institution of Parliament, and to the nation to defend justice, reject corruption and abuse of power.”

Assoc Prof Ahmad Martadha said that Mr Muhyiddin will also be looking to seek assurance from the leaders of these parties to “follow through with their statements” that they are willing to work with the government, before he tables the budget.

CAN MUHYIDDIN BANK ON UMNO’S SUPPORT?

In addition to challenges from the opposition, Mr Muhyiddin may also need to contend with those in the ruling bloc.

Assoc Prof Ahmad Martadha said many UMNO members have been dissatisfied with Mr Muhyiddin’s leadership and have not been afraid to express their grievances.

“The signs are there that many UMNO members, especially those on corruption trials, may not be happy with the status quo. Some of them have also hinted that they might support Anwar as prime minister instead,” said Assoc Prof Ahmad Martadha.

“I think that they will support Muhyiddin for this budget but it also depends on negotiations,” he added.

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United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. (File photo: Bernama)
According to reports, Mr Muhyiddin had agreed to meet all the PN party leaders on Monday morning. However, UMNO president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi did not attend as he was reportedly unwell.

In a statement released on Sunday night, Mr Ahmad Zahid expressed hope that all party leaders could unite and “focus on handling the spread of the COVID-19 for the safety of the people”.

He also called for a “national reconciliation initiative” which encompasses the political, economic, social, and safety agenda for Malaysians.

UMNO's supreme council is scheduled to meet on Monday night.

Dr Oh opined that Mr Muhyiddin may have to negotiate with UMNO as support from the party’s MPs would be essential in passing the 2021 budget.

“UMNO in essence holds the lynchpin to the passage of the budget bill, as it has the largest bloc of undecided members of parliament,” he said.

“Muhyiddin would probably have to deploy some sort of divide-and-rule plus carrot-and-stick tactics to secure some factions in UMNO to support his budget,” Dr Oh added.

READ: Malaysia, amid political turmoil, to host virtual APEC summit in November
WOULD MUHYIDDIN RESIGN IF THE BUDGET FAILS TO PASS?

Analysts interviewed by CNA said that the PN government could collapse if Mr Muhyiddin fails to garner simple majority support to pass the budget and approve expenditure.

Assoc Prof Ahmad Martadha said that if this situation arises, Mr Muhyiddin could either step down and let the king appoint a new prime minister, or he can ask for parliament to be dissolved and a general election will be held.

However, Dr Oh noted that holding polls in the short term would be endangering the lives of Malaysians. He noted how the government's decision to hold the Sabah State Elections held in September has been widely criticised as it has led to a spike in COVID-19 cases over the last month.

“To hold general election during this pandemic period would perhaps be politically and epidemiologically untenable. So, (if the budget fails to pass) Muhyiddin would likely have to resign and a new PM is to be appointed by the king,” he added.

 

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UMNO supreme council to decide on support for PM Muhyiddin, say MPs
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Malaysian Minister for Foreign Affairs Hishamuddin Hussein. (File photo: Bernama)
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KUALA LUMPUR: The supreme council of United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) will meet on Monday (Oct 26) night to decide on the party's support for Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, following the latter's failed attempt to declare a state of emergency.

Barisan Nasional (BN) lawmakers had earlier met at the Putra World Trade Centre on Monday afternoon for a discussion on the country’s political development.

Former prime minister Najib Razak said various BN parliamentarians gave their views and opinions about the coalition’s stance within the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government, and the direction UMNO should decide on.

“Nevertheless, the final decision will be made by the supreme council (of UMNO) tonight,” the Member of Parliament (MP) for Pekan said.

He added that at the moment, they were brainstorming among the MPs.

“No matter how, UMNO cannot break up. It must act as one bloc. This is an opinion held by all members,” he said.

READ: Malaysian king rejects state of emergency proposal - What this means for the upcoming budget debate
UMNO vice-president Hishamuddin Hussein, also BN's treasurer-general, said the issue of Mr Muhyiddin stepping down had not been raised.

“The discussion was on how to move forward,” he said.

“Whatever decision we make, it must be on the basis of what is good for the rakyat (people) and the country,” the Foreign Affairs Minister and Sembrong MP added.

The UMNO supreme council meeting is due to take place at 8.30pm on Monday night.

Deputy Minister for Multimedia and Communications Zahidi Zainul Abidin told the press several MPs have raised their views on the possibility of a snap election, provided that the COVID-19 situation is under control..

He said the MPs' viewpoints would be brought before the UMNO supreme council.

“The final decision is the general assembly, but before that, there is the supreme council decision,” he said.

 

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Anwar pm dreams is getting further away

After hours of deliberation, Umno keeps support for Perikatan and rejects cooperation with PKR, DAP | Malay Mail
Umno President Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said it is keeping with the status quo without joining forces with PKR and DAP. — Bernama pic
Umno President Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said it is keeping with the status quo without joining forces with PKR and DAP. — Bernama pic
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — The Umno Supreme Council has decided tonight to keep its support for the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government, after close to four hours of discussion.

Amid suggestions that it may abandon its support following PN’s failed move to force an emergency, Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said it is keeping with the status quo without joining forces with PKR and DAP.

“Umno strongly advocates that the principle of cooperation should be strengthened, centred on the value of respect and political consensus,” he said in a statement.

This comes as Datuk Seri Najib Razak earlier confirmed that he suggested to Umno leaders to work with PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim if they are dissatisfied with Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s PN government, on the condition it does not involve DAP.

The Umno Supreme Council also suggested that the PN government take a more inclusive and cross-partisan approach in its fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as the alleviation of the negative economic impact that the public is currently facing.

“We recommend the National Reconciliation initiative or the National Peace Agenda be immediately implemented, by coaxing for the participation of all parties within the PN government, as well as Opposition parties.

“The council is also in full support of His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s decree together with the Conference of Rulers that all tensions be released via a political ceasefire, so that the nation’s political stability can be preserved,” Zahid said.

He added that the council has also decided Umno’s annual general meeting’s theme this year will remain committed to the strengthening of Muafakat Nasional.

Nearly all of the council members who attended the meeting, which started at 8.30pm last night, were tight-lipped and declined to comment when confronted with the barrage of reporters.

Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin could only mumble “reject PKR, reject DAP” before he left in his vehicle, while Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim merely gestured with two thumbs up as he was leaving.

When facing the press, Datuk Shamsul Anuar Nasarah covered his face mask with hand repeatedly, to gesture that he could not speak in detail of what took place during the meeting.

The meeting was widely speculated to focus on discussing if Umno would continue to support the PN government under Muhyiddin, and to see if more concessions could be wrested from Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia.

 

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simpoe fact. If he doesnt become PM najib will walk

 

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Azmin's 'Plan B' Revealed
Azmin's 'Plan B' Revealed
25 October 2020
Having sought and failed to seize dictatorial control of the country by an illegal proclamation of a bogus State of Emergency without the consent of parliament, there is really only one honourable step for ‘PM8′.

Political careers almost never end on a high note and following the rejection of the Agong and Council of Rulers of his rash and disastrous plan, purely to avoid the defeat of his minority government, it was widely circulated that Muhyiddin had rightly concluded he must go.

As he called his world-beating enormous Cabinet together in his fortunately vast home in Damansara Heights (clad in the most luxurious Italian marble) news started to escape that he intended to hand in his resignation to the Agong on Monday morning. It was the right thing to do.

However, his crowd of 70 ministers (his coalition of chiefs has few Indians) were naturally distraught. For many the past few months have been their first taste of office and they have combined those perks in numerous cases with lucrative public positions on top.

There were tears, they begged Muhyiddin to stay. He might leave with dignity and already plainly has his wealth, but what about them?

Azmin Ali is the one of their number who will never accept to give up his grasp on power – arguably the most unpopular politician in Malaysia (since one side hates him for his treachery and the other for his arrogance and the people for his greed). And it is Azmin Ali who always has a strategy to push on forward even if the game seems up.

Plan B, as unveiled to the supporters who have been fighting with growing success to change Muhyiddin’s sensible decision, is already being rolled out into the public space.

The Royal rebuff is being re-packaged into a Royal show of confidence in this Royally appointed government – and anyone who dares to show disrespect for this interpretation of what Muhyiddin has described as the Royal Decree today will be savaged for ‘defying the Agong’, ‘playing politics in a pandemic’ and ‘destabilising the legitimate government appointed by the King’.

“The Cabinet will further discuss the Seri Paduka Baginda Tuanku’s decree. The priority of the Cabinet and the government at this time is to protect citizens from the Covid-19 disease,” he said in a brief three-paragraph statement just about half an hour from midnight.

Muhyiddin also thanked the Agong for the King’s trust in the government under his leadership, and said he welcomed the King’s advice for the government’s stability to not be disturbed or threatened.” [Malay Mail]

So, the strategy has been laid out, although ‘PM8′ is plainly still mulling the wisdom of this approach.

If Azmin has his way the Government elected by the People will be treated as though it was the Government appointed by the King. The duty of Parliamentarians will be to obey the alleged ‘advice’ of the King and not to oppose the minority government in any way, even though it consists of a ragtag bag of rivalling interests demanding daily bribes for their support.

To do the job the Parliament is there to do, namely to hold the government accountable and to make sure that government represents the majority vote, is to be treated as ‘causing division in a pandemic’, ‘going against the will of the Agong’, ‘politicking’ and so forth.

Already the whips are being sent out to coral backbenchers across the political parties and tell them that their duty is to act like rubber stamps and obedient puppets as allegedly requested by the King.

Everyone knows who has caused the present instability in Malaysia by deserting their political parties in order to seize power and who has spent the past months of the pandemic relentlessly politicking to build a power base for an unelected backdoor government that never held a solid majority.

However, the truth and shame with never deter these power-grabbing obsessives and they will never cease to argue that their criminal abuse of power is justified – indeed sanctified by royal consent.

Under such circumstances it is the absolute duty of Parliament to do its job, just as the rulers did their job this weekend. MPs must restrain the rebels and grafters who have sought to drive a coach and horses through Malaysia’s liberties and laws. They must stand up to such nonsense, call a vote of confidence and establish a legitimate majority, not bend to false arguments about Moo’s ‘right to rule’.

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Treachery Unmasked And Rejected
Treachery Unmasked And Rejected
25 October 2020
For the best part of a year the country has been run by individuals who have demonstrated a deep capacity for treachery. Two serial back-stabbers prepared to betray not only their fellow political colleagues, but also the sacred trust of voters.

However, over the past few days they have taken their treachery to even more vile and dangerous levels, seeking to overthrow democracy itself and trample the Constitution and rule of law, by seizing authoritarian powers to destroy the rights and liberties of all Malaysians.

They have failed and in the process they have exposed their own fatal weaknesses and criminal intent. To call a bogus State of Emergency in order to by-pass Parliament and grasp authoritarian powers was nothing short of a coup attempt against the nation.

For obvious reasons the Constitution demands that Parliament must be called to vote in favour of calling an emergency, and yet the only reason ‘PM8′ and his chauffeur Azmin Ali wanted the state of emergency was to avoid Parliament and to get through a budget that Parliament would not vote for because they do not command support.

People suffering from Covid created by needless policking by them in Sabah are being ignored, however these schemers desperate to hang on to illegitimate power were prepared to cite the handful of daily cases in KL as their excuse to seize dictatorial powers across the country – and doubtless for ever more.

The ignoramous from Sarawak, Ali Biju, part of a group who call themselves ‘Azmin’s Men’, spelt out exactly how their thinking went. Without all this ‘destabilising politicking’ he explained the country could be run without problems of opposition. Ordinary people could go about their day as normal as long as they didn’t seek to protest the hijacking of their government by selfish crooks.

Welcome to the dictator’s dictum, “the trains will run on time”.

There are enough good folk in Malaysia and even amongst their own followers who were appalled at such selfish irresponsibility by desperate power-grabbers refusing to accept the game is up.

The former Attorney General Tommy Thomas spoke up to remind that the Constitution bars such proclamations without a proper parliamentary vote. The former Finance Minister Tengku Razali warned of the disastrous economic consequences of upturning democracy to keep an unelected, unstable, corrupted minority government in place

Even senior members of ‘PM8’s’ own party Bersatu spoke in confidence to say they could not support such a destruction of Malaysia’s institutions simply to support their own failing administration. This rash and dangerous plan had been executed by a handful of advisors and not put to the wider party they explained – and it would not have passed a vote.

And now, fatally, the appalling proposal has been ditched also by the Agong.

Sarawak Report has been reliably informed that the solid majority of the Council of Rulers meeting on Sunday voted firmly against PM8’s proposed Proclamation of a State of Emergency to save the political skins of two chancers who have upturned a government and destabilised their country and now want to prevent what they did being done back to them.

The logic of the Rulers and the Agong was entirely right, as Sarawak Report had observed prior to meeting. To anoint a dictatorship of this kind, consigning the constitution to the bin, would not only have destroyed the democracy and liberties of the people of Malaysia, it would have destroyed the role and influence of the self-same rulers who owe their positions to the same constitutional agreement.

Not only would the rulers have stirred disappointment and anger among the people, they would have handed their powers along with the rights of voters over to the Gang of Two. There would have been no stepping back from that and it would have heralded not only the end of democracy but the end of monarchy as well.

The Rulers arrived at the wise and correct decision for which Malaysians will have reason to be grateful. Their role is minimal within the constitution, however it exists to counter-balance the actions of rogue political operators in precisely the situation that pertains – that of a political emergency, not a national emergency.

Even Najib Razak in his darkest pre-election hour refrained from reaching for such powers (although enhanced by him) and with dignity faced his electoral fate. Not so Azmin Ali and Muhyiddin Yassin who were prepared to destroy their country to save themselves.

They have been exposed for what they are and foiled. ‘PM8′ has no option but to resign or be voted out by Parliament.

Then, the leader who claims to be able to form a majority in the house must be invited to attempt to do so as permitted by the Constitution.

After all, if Covid was the excuse being used to avoid a national election, the disgraced ‘PM8′ can hardly propose one now. There is a plain route to hand over the reins of power directly to the person who does commend the majority and he must do so now.

Malaysia has thankfully been united over this.

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Anwar pitiful can't be PM again

 

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https://www.channelnewsasia.com/new...war-ibrahim-muhyiddin-yassi-malaysia-13377800

Bossku support Anwar

 

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Does this mean Anwar does not have the support he claims to have?
Anwar Ibrahim calls for bipartisan effort in upcoming Malaysia budget to implement strategies against COVID-19
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Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim speaks to media after leaving the police headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, Oct. 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has called for a bipartisan effort for the 2021 budget, which is due to be presented in the Malaysian parliament next week.

“It (the budget) should encompass the efforts and roles of government and opposition in devising potent strategies to manage the COVID-19 pandemic, unemployment and also poverty issues,” Mr Anwar said in a statement on Tuesday (Oct 27).

He said he had taken note of the most recent political developments in the country, adding that the Malay rulers’ reminder and admonishment regarding abuse of power and principles of justice should not be taken lightly.

“Instead it should be supported by all parties who have the awareness and exactitude to reject decay,” he noted.

He added that his party, Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) would continue to fight for the reformation agenda, revolving on the principles of justice and welfare for all Malaysians.

“We are ready to work with any politicians who crave an order free from corruption and abuse of power while upholding politics of values,” he said.

There was speculation that some lawmakers from the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) were prepared to work with Mr Anwar. UMNO politicians had previously agitated for a more favourable redistribution of government positions for the party's MPs,

Last week, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin asked Malaysian King Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah to declare a state of emergency amid the COVID-19 crisis and political instability, which would have seen the upcoming parliamentary meeting suspended.

This was rejected by the king after he consulted the Malay Rulers’ Council on Sunday.

On Monday night, UMNO said that it will maintain its support for Mr Muhyiddin's government.

On Tuesday, Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) also pledged "undivided loyalty" for the prime minister's leadership.

ACCEPT THAT MALAYSIAN DEMOCRACY WILL BE "50:50": SENATOR

Senator Liew Chin Tong, who is a member of the opposition Democratic Action Party (DAP), also said it was time for all Malaysia’s political leaders and people to accept that Malaysia’s voting results would remain a “50:50” democracy for a long time, and the 50 per cent on the losing side had to feel fairly treated.

Mr Liew pointed to only three instances in Malaysia’s electoral history, where the Barisan Nasional coalition had won more than 60 per cent of the popular vote.

“But the-then ruling party ruled as if it garnered 95 per cent of the votes thanks to a gerrymandered and twisted electoral system that favoured BN,” Mr Liew said in a blog post.

Liew Chin Tong of Democratic Action Party
Democratic Action Party's Liew Chin Tong. (Photo: Justin Ong)
In addition, Mr Liew stated that Malaysia’s days of prime minister as a dictator was over, and that no party could rule without coalition partners of similar strength.

“The role of the Prime Minister is not to dominate over his coalition partners, but to cobble together a coalition that can last him for the full term and hold them tightly without them feeling disenchanted,” he said.

 

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Malaysia's ruling coalition welcomes 'spirit of solidarity' among component parties: Azmin Ali
Malaysia's Minister of International Trade and Industry Azmin Ali reacts during a news confere
Malaysia's Minister of International Trade and Industry Azmin Ali reacts during a news conference in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Mar 11, 2020. (File photo: REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng)
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KUALA LUMPUR: Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition welcomed the "spirit of solidarity" among its component parties, said Senior Minister for Economy Azmin Ali following Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin's failed bid to call for a state of emergency in Malaysia.

In his press statement issued on Tuesday (Oct 27), Mr Azmin, who is PN information chief, said component parties such as United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS), Sabah-based Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (STAR) and Sabah Progressive Party, have voiced their full support for Mr Muhyiddin's leadership and the PN government.

"PN calls on all parties, especially political leaders across the divide, to embrace unity with citizens to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and to revive Malaysia's economy," he said.

READ: UMNO to continue backing Muhyiddin's government, will not work with PKR and DAP: Ahmad Zahid
Mr Azmin, who is also Minister for International Trade and Industry and a member of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu), said that PN thanked the Malaysian King Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah for having confidence in the federal government's efforts in combating the COVID-19 pandemic.

"PN also thanks the confidence His Majesty has towards the wise execution and enforcement actions by the federal government to protect the people's safety, maintaining the people's welfare and guaranteeing security while improving the country's economy," Mr Azmin said.

READ: PAS pledges 'undivided loyalty' to PM Muhyiddin
He added that the coalition has resolved to continue working hard together with the people and Malaysia's frontliners to fight the pandemic.

On Oct 13, opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim claimed that he had a convincing majority to take over the government.

There was speculation that some lawmakers from UMNO were prepared to work with Mr Anwar. UMNO politicians had previously agitated for a more favourable redistribution of government positions for the party's members of parliament.

 

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Commentary: UMNO’s in no shape to play kingmaker in Malaysia
UMNO might not hold all the cards, despite holding almost a third of the seats the ruling Perikatan Nasional has in Parliament, given the infighting, says James Chin.

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Prime Minister Muhyiddin and UMNO president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi posing for a photo. (File photo: Bernama)
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HOBART: In the past 48 hours, many people inside and outside Malaysia have been perplexed by the politics.

Just as everyone was surprised that Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin wanted to declare a State of Emergency, a second political shock came when the King rejected his request.

Although the decision was couched in polite terms, the King’s response sent a strong, unequivocal signal that the politicians should sort out their house without resorting to seeking the palace’s support to bolster their positions, whether via a State of Emergency or endorsement on a list of Members of Parliament backing them.

READ: Commentary: Why Anwar Ibrahim’s longheld dream of becoming Malaysia PM keeps getting thwarted
More bluntly, the King’s effective message was: “Please go away and don’t bother me.”

This led directly to a United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) Supreme Council Meeting on Monday (Oct 26) night where the UMNO president Zahid Hamidi said his party will support the Muhyiddin administration and that the “status quo” will remain.

But this high public drama obfuscates several key, more consequential elements in the critical political developments over the past few days.

THE SPLIT WITHIN UMNO

The first is the odd incident of the joint letter purportedly signed by former Prime Minister Najib Razak and Zahid to the King to support Anwar Ibrahim for Prime Minister that surfaced last week in news reports.

The UMNO Supreme Council was caught unaware of the letter.

It was even more incredible given that Najib does not hold any official post in UMNO.

If such a letter supporting Anwar was real and truly reflected UMNO’s position, it should have been signed by Zahid alone.

Regardless of the authenticity of the letter, it was enough to cast doubt in people’s minds and seed discord within UMNO. The fact is that Najib’s influence in UMNO has not been dented by the guilty verdict and the other ongoing 1MDB trials.

READ: Commentary: How Najib Razak's verdict complicates Malaysia’s game of thrones
Many in UMNO still see Najib as the “ideas’ man”. For them, he’s their only strategic thinker and they look up to him, unlike Zahid, who is not seen as a strategic thinker and mostly not seen as a long term UMNO leader. Thus Najib remains the key player in UMNO politics.

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak leaves after a meeting at United Malays National Organi
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak leaves after a meeting at United Malays National Organization (UMNO) headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia October 26, 2020. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng
The letter also shone the spotlight on an issue very close to UMNO’s heart - UMNO wants to be back in the driving seat and has been frustrated by Muhyiddin’s stymieing of their efforts.

When they helped Muhyiddin form the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government earlier this year, they thought he would eventually cede the leadership spot.

Besides, UMNO, with more seats than Bersatu, and with PAS’ support could easily out-manoeuvre Muhyiddin and Bersatu. Or so they thought.

MACHIAVELLIAN MUHYIDDIN

But it did not turn out that way because Muhyiddin turned out to be more Machiavellian. Bersatu got some of the most important and lucrative positions in the administration.

READ: Commentary: Malaysia’s political centre has shifted but national leaders are still searching for it
Muhyiddin also bypassed UMNO by refusing to appoint a Deputy Prime Minister, which would have most likely gone to an UMNO politician, opting instead to appoint four senior ministers.

Of the four, three are clearly in Muhyiddin’s camp - Senior Minister for Economy Azmin Ali, who defected to Bersatu in March, Senior Minister for Education and Society and Bersatu Vice-President Radzi Jidin and Senior Minister for Infrastructure Development and Gabungan Parti Sarawak Chief Whip Fadillah Yusuf - with Defence Minister and Vice-President of UMNO Sabri Yaakob the only one from UMNO’s camp.

There are many other instances of UMNO MPs being pushed aside in favour of Bersatu supporters.

The latest one is the appointment of the Sabah chief minister. UMNO wanted the job be given to Bung Moktar Radin, Sabah UMNO’s chief but the job ended up with Hajiji Noor from Bersatu.

But how UMNO gets there has been a point of contention. For some time now, there is a growing faction inside UMNO who are dead against Zahid and Najib.

READ: Commentary: Sabah state election ignites fresh Game of Thrones jostling in Malaysian politics
Their main gripe against both men is that they have proven incapable of “handling” Muhyiddin, not to mention the fact that both have been mired in corruption charges, impeding their ability to lead and sullying UMNO’s reputation.

Zahid and Najib know they have to work together to further their interests in securing UMNO’s position in the Muhyiddin administration and find some quiet resolution to their corruption charges.

But the genuine reformers in UMNO think it will never recover its reputation as long as Najib and Zahid pulls the levers of power in the party.

Many, like Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Khairy Jamaluddin, think UMNO’s support among rural Malays is intact and what is really needed are reforms in the party to restore the spirit of openness, win back voters and return UMNO to its glory days.

WHAT ABOUT ANWAR?

This is where Anwar comes in. Anwar probably saw up-close the increasing unhappiness in UMNO over their marginalisation within the PN coalition by Muhyiddin and saw a chance of bringing some over to his side.

He only needed about a dozen UMNO MPs to defeat the Muhyiddin government. Unlike Muhyiddin, Anwar was in a position to offer a “new deal” if UMNO was to support him.

It is known that UMNO wants the DPM office and the key economic ministries. Muhyiddin would find it hard to replace the incumbents with UMNO while Anwar can easily make initial appointments in a new government.

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But Muhyiddin turned out to be the better poker player and appears to have the upper hand, especially after the backlash from Anwar’s Pakatan Harapan coalition over the possibility of Anwar even working with Najib and Zahid. Many see this as an ultimate betrayal of Anwar’s “reformasi” pledge.

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Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim speaks to media after leaving the police headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday, Oct. 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
Prominent Democratic Alliance Party (DAP) leader Tony Pua even used the words “go to hell” in a Facebook post to describe the proposed new alliance.

If Anwar accepts, he would effectively be unravelling the PH coalition – of which his PKR party and the DAP made two key pillars.

The core issue now is trust. Can UMNO bank on Anwar more than Muhyiddin?

Anwar does not even have a government in place. Many of UMNO’s core voters in the rural areas may also reject UMNO’s support in helping to create an Anwar administration.

READ: Commentary: Malaysia a kinder and stronger society six months into COVID-19 fight
Many are distrustful over what they see as Anwar’s liberal attitudes given his decades-long alliance with the DAP. These conservative Malays cannot accept DAP in power.

So what is Anwar to do? UMNO’s pull out of support may end Anwar’s fourth attempt to be PM. Unless Anwar can build a coalition to vote down the budget in the next parliamentary sitting, I cannot see a path forward for Anwar to keep his Sep 23 announcement that he has the numbers to get rid of Muhyiddin in these few weeks.

LOGIC OUT OF THE WINDOW

In the meantime, should one take seriously the statement by Zahid that UMNO will support Muhyiddin for now? The short answer is no.

Zahid does not have the complete support of UMNO. At most, Najib and he have the strong support of the most influential faction in UMNO.

Ahmad Zahid Hamidi
United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. (File photo: Bernama)
Anwar will of course keep knocking on UMNO’s various factions, hoping one of them is strong enough to support him or, at least, try to undermine Zahid’s open pronouncement that UMNO will support Muhyiddin.

If there is a common lesson from the recent political movements, it is that COVID-19 has not stopped the Malay political elites from playing the game of “who controls Putrajaya”.

 

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Umno supreme council members begin meeting, rumoured to discuss DPM candidate | Malay Mail
Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman arrives at Menara Datuk Onn for the Umno Supreme Council meeting, October 29, 2020. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman arrives at Menara Datuk Onn for the Umno Supreme Council meeting, October 29, 2020. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — Members of Umno’s supreme council have begun arriving at the party headquarters here for a meeting rumoured to centre around renegotiation conditions with Perikatan Nasional (PN).

They were seen arriving from 7.45pm for the meeting believed to be scheduled for 8pm, greeted by at least 50 members of the press.

Tan Sri Noh Omar arrives at Menara Datuk Onn for the Umno Supreme Council meeting, October 29, 2020. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Tan Sri Noh Omar arrives at Menara Datuk Onn for the Umno Supreme Council meeting, October 29, 2020. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Among the more notable names seen arriving at the Menara Datuk Onn building were Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman, Datuk Seri Ahmad Rahman Dahlan, and Tan Sri Noh Omar.

Also spotted entering the headquarters were Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek, Datuk Seri Ahmad Said, Datuk Jamaluddin Alias, Datuk Seri Razali Ibrahim and Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin among others.

While the actual agenda of the meeting is still unclear, rumours of Umno discussing the party demanding a deputy prime minister from among their ranks be appointed into the government have surfaced.

Also speculated is the possibility of Umno discussing renewed terms to be tabled to PN being the agenda on today’s meeting.

The meeting comes mere days after Umno announced its support for Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and the PN government.

 

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Amid ‘unity govt’ talk, sources confirm Dr M met with Ku Li, minister Zulkifli, Mat Sabu this week | Malay Mail
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad meeting with Umno MP Tan Sri Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah in a photo marked October 26. — Picture courtesy of Facebook/Kelab Che Det
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad meeting with Umno MP Tan Sri Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah in a photo marked October 26. — Picture courtesy of Facebook/Kelab Che Det
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — Photographs of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s recent meetings with different political and government leaders have surfaced online, with sources confirming that those photos are authentic.

Today, a fan club of Dr Mahathir shared on its Facebook page the three different photos, with Dr Mahathir seen together with Umno MP Tan Sri Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah in a photo marked October 26.

The former prime minister was also seen with religious affairs minister Datuk Zulkifli Mohamad in a photo marked as October 27, while a third photo marked October 28 appeared to show Parti Amanah Negara president Mohamad Sabu.

Along with the three photographs, Kelab Che Det — which describes itself as having been formed in 2008 to support Dr Mahathir’s cause — also posted a brief comment to say that a unity government is the “best formula” when the country is being tested.

In the same Facebook post, it said party politics should be set aside for now and only the country’s interests should be prioritised, in line with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s recommendation for politicking to cease.

Dr Mahathir regularly posts statements on his official Facebook page and also statements in the form of posts on his official blog. Kelab Che Det’s post along with the three photographs were not reshared by Dr Mahathir’s official Facebook page, but was seen reshared by the Facebook page of Parti Pejuang Tanah Air of which Dr Mahathir is chairman.

When contacted, a source confirmed to Malay Mail that the dates of the three meetings with Dr Mahathir were accurate, further confirming that the three individuals that Dr Mahathir were said to have met on the three different days had all met him to seek his advice.

According to the same source, Dr Mahathir had again raised his previous idea of a “unity government” — which he had first mooted in February — to the three individuals in the meetings.

“In unity government, no politics involved. All parties and ego put aside, just like [what] Agong wants,” the source said in explaining Dr Mahathir’s previous non-partisan government idea.

When asked if Dr Mahathir’s reminder of his unity government idea was to form such a government with the three individuals and related MPs, the same source instead confirmed that the unity government idea was raised more in the vein of general discussions on current affairs.

In a live broadcast on television on February 26, Dr Mahathir had as the interim prime minister at that time announced his proposal to lead a non-partisan government if given the opportunity to do so, as a solution to the political impasse then.

“If I am given the opportunity, I would establish a government that sides with no party. Only national interest will be prioritised,” Dr Mahathir had said then.

Separately, a source close to Dr Mahathir today confirmed to Malay Mail that the dates of the three meetings are accurate. The source however was not privy to the meetings and what was discussed during the meeting.

Malay Mail could not reach Mohamad and Zulkifli for verification at the time of writing.

Tengku Razaleigh, who is Gua Musang MP, was earlier this month summoned for an audience with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah to share his opinion on the current political situation in the country.

Last week, the Agong dismissed a need for an emergency to be proclaimed following the advice of Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and his Cabinet.

The idea of a national unity government from both sides of the Dewan Rakyat to govern until the end of this Parliamentary term in 2023 has since been proposed and lobbied, with Tengku Razaleigh among those named to be leading this proposed administration.

 

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Pakatan Harapan urges PM Muhyiddin to negotiate with opposition before tabling budget 2021
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Pakatan Harapan's presidential council meeting on Oct 29, 2020. (Photo: Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim)
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KUALA LUMPUR: Pakatan Harapan has urged Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin to discuss and negotiate with the opposition before tabling the 2021 budget in the parliament next week.

In a joint statement on Thursday (Oct 29), PH presidential council said the budget has to focus on the needs of frontliners, who were defending Malaysians from the COVID-19 pandemic.

“It (the budget) also needs to set a direction which can ensure Malaysia will continue to progress, during and after the pandemic.

“This includes identifying new development strategies for the economy, while helping millions of Malaysians who have been affected, whether through loss of jobs or income in 2020,” the joint statement said.

READ: While heeding calls for bipartisan effort towards budget 2021, Malaysia's opposition says no blanket support for PN
The statement was jointly issued by Mr Anwar Ibrahim, who leads Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), together with Mr Lim Guan Eng and Mr Mohamad Sabu from the Democratic Action Party and Parti Amanah Negara respectively.

The statement added that millions of Malaysian who are now at or below the poverty line are hoping for help through this budget.

“Groups which should not be left behind are also those who hope for the loan moratorium to be extended," it said.

"Based on these reasons, the PH presidential council strongly agrees with the king that it is of utmost importance and seriousness for the budget to be negotiated with the opposition before it is tabled in the parliament," it added.

The PH presidential council had met earlier at the PKR headquarters in Petaling Jaya.

The upcoming parliament meeting on Nov 2 will see Mr Muhyiddin presenting his first budget, and the exercise is expected to be fraught with bargaining and negotiations, as the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government has only a slim two-seat majority.

READ: Muhyiddin removes parliament speaker with slim majority in test of support
Meanwhile, the country’s economy has taken a beating from the COVID-19 pandemic and various lockdowns imposed to combat its spread.

On Oct 23, Mr Muhyiddin had a special meeting with Malaysian King Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah to present proposals to declare a state of emergency amid the worsening COVID-19 situation and ongoing political instability.

However, following the Malay Rulers’ Council meeting on Oct 25, the king said he felt there was no need to declare a state of emergency for Malaysia.

Following this rejection, the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) after a series of meetings announced late on Monday night that they would continue supporting the PN government led by Mr Muhyiddin.