His existence was to appease the malay community to vote for PAP. Now that the Nasi Lemak Lady has been shoved into Yistana as puppet. Yacoob is no longer needed by the govt. One Masagos in PAP camp is one too many already. Bluntly put, Yacoob has been used, expired and is no longer needed. Knowing the PAP strategy of putting him there in the first place, he shouldn't think too highly of himself.