New PM in jiu hu?

[Hypocrite-The]

Bersatu rejects Ahmad Zahid’s allegations that government has failed to fulfil Malaysians' aspirations​

Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia's information chief Wan Saiful Wan Jan. (File photo: Bernama)

By Vincent Tan
08 Jul 2021 08:26PM (Updated: 08 Jul 2021 08:30PM)

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KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) has rejected allegations by United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi that the government has failed to realise people’s aspirations.
Ahmad Zahid had cited the government's failure to control the COVID-19 pandemic, address the economic downturn and realise people’s aspirations among the factors that led to UMNO’s decision to leave the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government.

"Bersatu rejects the accusation by Ahmad Zahid Hamidi that the government has failed to fulfil the people’s aspirations," wrote the party's information chief Wan Saiful Wan Jan in a statement on Thursday (Jul 8).
"His accusations only resemble the allegations which are frequently raised by the opposition, especially PKR (Parti Keadilan Rakyat) and DAP (Democratic Action Party)."
He also said that the UMNO leader had failed to maintain unity among the Malay-Muslim political parties.
“(Ahmad Zahid) has failed to understand that people want a concerned government that prioritises their needs, failed to understand that people are fed up with excessive politicking,” according to the statement.

The Bersatu politician added that Ahmad Zahid had failed to make use of the many UMNO talents who are serving in the government to jointly focus on serving the people. He also said the UMNO president has put personal agendas over the people’s.
Mr Wan Saiful outlined how the government had issued various forms of assistance, including aid packages exceeding RM500 billion (US$119 billion) for welfare and rebuilding the economy.
Other steps such as the national recovery plan, he said, clearly outlined the strategy for bringing Malaysians out from the COVID-19 pandemic, as daily vaccination rates had risen to over 300,000 and the country’s supply was due to rise to 16 million by the end of July 2021.
“The announcement by Ahmad Zahid Hamidi does not affect the government’s running as under the Westminster democratic system, the government is formed by a prime minister based on the largest support from MPs.” Mr Wan Saiful pointed out.

READ: PM Muhyiddin and Cabinet can still exercise executive powers despite UMNO's withdrawal, says attorney-general​

READ: Muhyiddin under more pressure following UMNO’s withdrawal; snap polls unlikely, say analysts​

The information chief stated that Bersatu always held firm to transparency, being corruption free and and respecting the sovereignty of Malaysia’s laws.
“Bersatu will never agree to any threats or demands to interfere in the matters of the courts for any reason,” he wrote.
UMNO's status as a partner within the ruling PN government, led by Bersatu under Mr Muhyiddin, had been increasingly called into question.
During the UMNO general assembly in March this year, the party had concluded it would withdraw support for the PN government if there were no indications of a general election within the near future.
Earlier in March, the party had also indicated it would not cooperate with Bersatu once the current parliament was dissolved.

Ismail Sabri Yaakob (left) and Hishammuddin Hussein. (File photo: Bernama)

On Wednesday, Mr Muhyiddin reshuffled his Cabinet, promoting senior minister for defence Ismail Sabri Yaakob to deputy prime minister.
Mr Hishammuddin Hussein, who held the foreign affairs portfolio, was promoted to senior minister as well.
There had been speculation that some UMNO leaders, including Mr Ismail Sabri and Mr Hishammuddin, are against the idea of a breakaway from PN at this juncture when there is a pandemic.
Earlier on Thursday, Malaysia’s Attorney-General Idrus Harun said Mr Muhyiddin and his Cabinet ministers can continue to exercise their federal executive powers, as there is no clear evidence to show that he no longer has the support of the majority of lawmakers in parliament.
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[red amoeba]

anwar & tun are both out of running.
umno is facing internal split. Zaid vs Sabri. Easy to understand, zaid gets nothing while sabri gets his cock sucked.

the only way out is kris-waver hisamuddin becum PM. he is cousin of najib which means najib's cock will hang free likewise zaid.

he will then tekan jialat jialat the shit stirrer azmin.

 

[Hypocrite-The]

anwar & tun are both out of running.
umno is facing internal split. Zaid vs Sabri. Easy to understand, zaid gets nothing while sabri gets his cock sucked.

the only way out is kris-waver hisamuddin becum PM. he is cousin of najib which means najib's cock will hang free likewise zaid.

he will then tekan jialat jialat the shit stirrer azmin.

That is good news for singkies,,,as long as the kleptocracy rules,,it is fine and good for singkieland

 

[myfoot123]

Malaysia will be a whore hub like thsiland and gambling den like macao.

It still is, now.

 

[syed putra]

So nobody is PM in jiu hu. Currently.

 

[kaninabuchaojibye]

never ending drama
haaaa
well, its democracy
things will eventually sort out by itself
haaaa

 

[whoami]

never ending drama
haaaa
well, its democracy
things will eventually sort out by itself
haaaa

Chicom the best lah. No drama. Haha...

 

[Hypocrite-The]

Muhyddin might survive if UMNO abandons Zahid.,..it seems most of UMNO support ah Din

Nazri Aziz says at least 32 Umno MPs still backing Perikatan govt​

Thursday, 08 Jul 2021 06:56 PM MYT
BY SHAHRIN AIZAT NOORSHAHRIZAM

Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz added that some of the Umno MPs may even change their minds after their party’s supreme council meeting last night. —Picture by Hari Anggara

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KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — Umno’s Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz today appeared to pooh-pooh the impact of his president’s declaration that the country’s biggest party is withdrawing support for the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government under Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

Nazri said there are at least 32 Umno MPs who are still supporting the PN government but believes more may hop on after party president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s announcement, Sinar Harian reported.
“As far as I know, a total of 32 Umno MPs who follow the decision of the 2020 Umno General Assembly, which is to support the PN government until the dissolution of Parliament, is strong... It may even increase to 35 people,” the Padang Rengas MP was quoted as saying.


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Umno has 38 MPs in the Dewan Rakyat currently.

Nazri added that some of the Umno MPs may even change their minds after their party’s supreme council meeting last night.
Umno sources told reporters that the meeting had been fraught and that there were members who disagreed with Ahmad Zahid, mostly those who were in the PN Cabinet. However, Malay Mail understands that they do not make up the majority of the Umno supreme council.
Nazri was reported saying that the Umno MPs who are likely to remain firm in withdrawing support for the Muhyiddin government may be limited to Zahid who is Bagan Datuk MP, Pekan MP Datuk Seri Najib Razak, Pontian MP Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan, Machang MP Datuk Ahmad Jazlan Yaakub, and Gua Musang MP Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah.
But he reportedly said it was “useless” to divulge the number of Umno MPs who back the PN government now.
“We will prove our support for the PN government in the next parliamentary session,” he was quoted as saying.
He also dared the Umno supreme council to sack all 32 of its MPs “because we will definitely go all out about the decision”.
Nazri claimed Ahmad Zahid had an ulterior motive in making last night’s announcement on behalf of the Umno supreme council.
According to Nazri, Ahmad Zahid wanted to be deputy prime minister and was not satisfied that his vice-president Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob was given the role.

 

[Devil Within]

What happened to Anwar? I thought he was supposed to take over that fake Dr. M?

 

[glockman]

Let's get real. m&ds were never meant to run a country, never meant to be leaders. It's in their DNA, sad to say. Get a chink or a shitskin please! Save Mudlaysia!​

Malaysia’s government is on the brink of collapse again​

Carine Lee
Thu, 8 July 2021, 1:54 pm·3-min read

More than a year after Malaysia got its eighth prime minister, Muhyiddin Yassin, the government appears to be on the brink of collapse again.

Malaysian political party UMNO (United Malays National Organisation) officially withdrew its support for Muhyiddin and pulled out of the government led by the Perikatan Nasional coalition, leaving the latter with not enough support to continue as the country’s ruler.

Whatever happens next is anybody’s guess. Will Mahathir Mohamad return as prime minister? Who knows. But that’s not impossible, according to some analysts.

UMNO president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi dropped the bombshell news in the wee hours of today, after concluding a four-hour meeting with the party. The 68-year-old, who is also the Member of Parliament for Bagan Datuk in Perak, had called for Muhyiddin to step down and make way for an interim prime minister. The party blamed Muhyiddin for its departure, saying that Perikatan Nasional had failed to meet two of UMNO’s requirements for it to stay in Muhyiddin’s camp.

“Muhyiddin failed to fulfill these requirements and implement them satisfactorily,” he said in a live broadcast. The requirements were – realizing the people’s aspirations and addressing the economic slowdown while establishing an effective plan to manage COVID-19. Ahmad Zahid also asked that an election take place once the country achieves herd immunity.

The party’s decision to abandon ship came hours after the prime minister threw a curveball by announcing the appointment of UMNO vice-president Ismail Sabri Yaakob as deputy prime minister. He also ordered Hishammuddin Hussein, Barisan Nasional political coalition treasurer, to take over Ismail as the senior minister for security.

UMNO is the biggest bloc in the Perikatan Nasional coalition-led government, which holds a slim majority in the Lower House of Parliament, or Dewan Rakyat. The coalition is also made up of political parties Bersatu, PAS, Sabah STAR, the Sabah Progressive Party and Gerakan.

Thirty-five out of 46 UMNO leaders reportedly voted to quit Muhyiddin’s government while one abstained from vetting and another reserved his right to decide now.

Eight others were prepared to support UMNO if the party refrains from working with the People’s Justice Party led by opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim and the Democratic Action Party, or DAP.

UMNO had given a heads up about its departure in March, when it pushed for general elections to be held either earlier or as soon as the state of emergency ends in August. UMNO leaders had also attended several meetings in the past week.

What happens now?​

Political analysts told reporters that UMNO’s decision to leave would force its party members to resign from the various positions they hold in government, including ministerial positions as well as heads of government-linked companies.

“If they fail to comply, it means that they are breaching the mandate of the UMNO general assembly delegates and that of the Supreme Council,” Universiti Malaya’s Awang Azman Awang Pawi said. Those who defy may face disciplinary action, he added. If anyone chooses to continue supporting Muhyiddin, they may have to move to Muhyiddin’s political party, Bersatu.

“However, this is only expected to involve MPs, not grassroots members and it won’t lead to the dissolving of branches or divisions,” Awang Azman said.
Ahmad Zahid did not give a clear direction about where UMNO was heading next, Singapore Institute of International Affairs’ Oh Ei Sun highlighted. His latest move also raises questions about whether he would guarantee not to back Anwar as the next prime minister or cooperate with DAP.

“Umno and PKR alone aren’t sufficient to form a government, so DAP is still needed,” Oh said, and that “the King has to now appoint a prime minister who in the King’s view is likely to command a parliamentary majority.”

Who should lead the next government? Oh thinks that Mahathir could very well be the man for the job if not Anwar, who was widely rumored to be backed by Ahmad Zahid.

UMNO would “certainly” be willing to work with the former long-time president since he was “their old boss” after all, Oh said.

https://malaysia.news.yahoo.com/malaysia-government-brink-collapse-again-055421852.html

 

[syed putra]

get real. m&ds were never meant to run a country, never meant to be leaders. It's in their DNA, sad to say. Get a chink or a shitskin please! Save Mudlaysia

A chink leader will turn jiu hu into pattaya snd macao combined.
Angela Merkal is available. I think they should compromise snd hire her.

 

[glockman]

A chink leader will turn jiu hu into pattaya snd macao combined.
Angela Merkal is available. I think they should compromise snd hire her.

Modernisation, prosperity and progress. Concepts only the chinks and shitskins can understand.

 

[syed putra]

Modernisation, prosperity and progress. Concepts only the chinks and shitskins can understand.

Slaving long hours in sweatshop is not really progress. Unless its driven by enthusiasm.

 

[red amoeba]

CSJ should renounce his singaporean citizenship and go run for premier ship in mudland. Show what we are missing.

 

[glockman]

Slaving long hours in sweatshop is not really progress. Unless its driven by enthusiasm.

If I own the sweatshop, I would be extremely enthusiastic! And I 'll make sure my slaves are enthusiastic too.

 

[Hypocrite-The]

Commentary: UMNO’s withdrawal of support shows Malaysia’s political establishment is losing the plot​

Malaysians may remember this tussle between UMNO and Bersatu as one where the political establishment lost its ability to put the country above political, even personal interests, says James Chin.
Composite pictures of Zahid Hamidi and Muyhiddin Yassin. (Photos: Agencies)

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HOBART: At 1am on Thursday (Jul 8), UMNO president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi gave a press conference in which he confidently announced that UMNO was withdrawing from the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government and called on Muhyiddin Yassin to resign. He also urged for an interim government to be formed to see out the pandemic.
The press conference came right after other fresh developments that day. On Wednesday afternoon, Muhyiddin suddenly announced that Defence Minister Ismail Sabri will be appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Hishammuddin Hussein appointed Senior Minister.
The announcement unequivocally established UMNO as the second most powerful party in government.
Yet, this was apparently done suddenly, without any notification to the UMNO leadership according to UMNO Supreme Council member Ahmad Puad in a later interview with Free Malaysia Today.
Puad was speaking to journalists just before the UMNO Supreme Council met that evening leading up to Zahid’s press conference. According to Puad, many members had thought the promotions were a disingenuous move on Muhyiddin’s part to sway UMNO from defecting or even drive a wedge between the party members.
WAS THERE A SPLIT WITHIN UMNO?
In Zahid’s announcement, he framed UMNO’s decision to leave the PN government in terms of Bersatu’s failure to meet key UMNO demands for the government to control the pandemic, arrest the economic downturn and bear in mind people’s aspirations. Bersatu has rejected these allegations.
He also highlighted how people have already signalled that the PN government is a failure and expect a new government.
As expected, the newly appointed DPM and Defence Minister Ismail Sabri took the opposite position, arguing that this was not the right time to pull down a government with COVID-19 raging in Malaysia.
Although no vote was taken, Zahid probably won the argument because of the structure of the UMNO Supreme Council which comprises 46 members. Only three council members – Ismail Sabri, Minister for Higher Education Noraini Ahmad and Youth and Sports Minister Reezal Merican - hold positions in the Muhyiddin administration. Only 15 council members are MPs.
In other words, current ministers who have a vested interest in keeping UMNO in this government, such as Hishammuddin, Khairy Jamaluddin, Annuar Musa, Adham Baba and Halimah Sadique who are not members of the Supreme Council, cannot take part in the discussion.
UMNO president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi speaking at the party's annual general assembly. (Photo: Facebook/UMNO)
Zahid’s strongest argument is that UMNO should take over the prime ministership now, rather than wait for the general election.
This position is popular among UMNO grassroots who want to see Bersatu destroyed as they fear Bersatu could potentially cause the demise of UMNO.

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The longer the PN governments stays in power, the argument goes, the stronger Bersatu becomes. This is factual given that Bersatu is setting up branches all over the rural areas such as those in Perak where UMNO is strong.

READ: PM Muhyiddin and Cabinet can still exercise executive powers despite UMNO's withdrawal: Attorney-General​

DID ZAHID OVERPLAY HIS HAND?
During the press conference, Zahid made it clear he expects all UMNO members serving in government to resign, thus causing the collapse of the government. But this is easier said than done.
In theory there is nothing Zahid can do to enforce this. Cabinet and key government positions are appointed directly by the PM. Thus, even if he sacks the recalcitrant UMNO ministers from the party, they can still serve in Cabinet.
Even worse, if UMNO sacks them, there is every reason for these lawmakers to simply join Bersatu, thus strengthening the latter’s hand.
The only way Zahid can enforce UMNO’s exit from government is if he can convince UMNO members he can put together a coalition to replace PN. The unspoken target of course is to return UMNO to the seat of power in the office of the prime minister.

READ: Malaysian parliament to meet from Jul 26 to pave the way for hybrid sitting, says prime minister's office​

If he can do this, even his current detractors cannot stand in his way. After more than a year of shifting political loyalties and switches of allegiances of UMNO members to Bersatu, we should not underestimate how swift such change can come.
Even then, loyalty sometimes favour party lines when personal ambition lines up with circumstances. For example, there is no reason why Ismail Sabri should stay loyal to Muhyiddin if Zahid can offer him the post of interim prime minister if UMNO takes over.
Malaysia's Senior Minister of Defence Ismail Sabri Yaakob. (Photo: Bernama)
What will happen immediately now is both sides will be reaching out to try to secure support for either the government or the opposition. Both sides are looking for a simple majority to stake their claim on government while careful to avoid being seen openly to be working with the Pakatan Harapan or Democratic Action Party specifically.
But the reality is that the winning side will need some MPs from the opposition PH if they want a majority.
Malaysian MPs are now the hottest commodity in the Malaysian political market and we should expect some horse-trading behind the scenes.

READ: Commentary: Political infighting hampers Malaysia’s COVID-19 response​

On the other side, Muhyiddin has shown he is willing to pay any price to stay in power, even reaching across the aisle with the elevation of two top UNMO ministers to DPM and Senior Minister.
One must understand that if Muhyiddin falls, there is a possibility that the entire future of Bersatu will fall on the wayside as well, since they no longer control the office of the prime minister and all the patronage flows from that office.
Muhyiddin still has one card to play to make peace with UMNO. His government can intervene quietly in the corruption trials and save the political career of Zahid, Najib and the few implicated in similar scandals.

 

[Hypocrite-The]

Commentary: In Malaysia's political ring fight, Zahid may find himself knocked out​

Muhyiddin Yassin is keeping his friends close and his frenemies closer, while Zahid Hamidi has nifty moves of his own but will he prevail, asks a researcher.
Composite pictures of Zahid Hamidi and Muyhiddin Yassin. (Photos: Agencies)

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SINGAPORE: Talk about fiddling when Rome burns. Thursday was a dark day for Malaysia, as the country recorded more than 8,800 new COVID-19 cases — the second-highest since the pandemic outbreak.
Yet, attention focused on the latest scuffle between leaders of its Malay-based parties. At first blush, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and his Perikatan Nasional (PN) administration are looking weary and embattled.
Prodded by the King’s call to allow Parliament to resume, the PM’s office declared on Monday (Jul 5) that the Lower House would sit for five days and the Upper House for three at the end of July and early August. The statement’s wording and short timeline prompted opposition leaders to ask if the sitting would consist of briefings rather than debates.
Two days later, Muhyiddin was caught cold by another punch. Zahid Hamidi, the president of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), declared that his party would no longer support the prime minister.

READ: Commentary: UMNO’s withdrawal of support shows Malaysia’s political establishment is losing the plot​

Despite PN’s contested majority in the Lower House, Muhyiddin’s administration is not in immediate danger. The lack of a unified opposition commanding a convincing majority as well as the role of the Parliamentary Speaker, Azhar Harun, in prioritising government business will preclude any motion of no-confidence making it to the floor.
KEEP YOUR FRIENDS CLOSE AND YOUR FRENEMIES CLOSER
Nonetheless, Muhyiddin is not taking any chances with his mercurial coalition partner, the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO). Keeping his friends close and his frenemies closer, he moved to co-opt two key figures from that party.
Just before Zahid’s bombshell on Wednesday, the Prime Minister named Ismail Sabri Yaakob, Senior Minister for Security and Defence and UMNO Vice President, as Deputy Prime Minister.
In addition, Hishammuddin Hussein, Minister of Foreign Affairs and UMNO political blueblood was made Senior Minister and given Ismail’s former security portfolio.

READ: Muhyiddin under more pressure following UMNO’s withdrawal; snap polls unlikely: Analysts​

This marks an important shift in the balance of power forged when Perikatan Nasional came to power in March 2020.
At that point, Muhyiddin broke with tradition in not naming a Deputy Prime Minister. He opted to create four Indonesian-style Senior Minister positions – of which two were allocated to members of his own party, Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia, and only one to UMNO.
This unique structure obviated any clear threat to his office from within the administration.
Malaysia's Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin speaks during a news conference with senior ministers in Putrajaya, Malaysia March 11, 2020. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng

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There are several reasons for the latest recalibration.
First, while 74 is not particularly old for a prime minister by Malaysian standards, Muhyiddin has had health issues. He had a bout with pancreatic cancer in 2018, and rumours of his ill-health increased following a recent sojourn in hospital. Clearly, nominating a deputy lays the ground for longer medical leave should it be necessary.
At a strategic level, these two changes can help defuse tensions between Muhyiddin’s Bersatu party and UMNO. The latter party received a smaller share of cabinet portfolios compared to the former, despite having 38 MPs versus Bersatu’s 30 parliamentarians. Long used to being the dominant player, UMNO then compiled a litany of complaints.

READ: Commentary: Even if PM Muhyiddin steps down, few good options for Malaysia’s top role​

The promotions are thus to apply balm to raw wounds. Furthermore, the months ahead will be difficult for PN, and a more equal footing with UMNO will prevent it from claiming it has a fresh approach to the country’s challenges.
The promotions also constitute a veiled strike at Zahid. Facing 87 charges for corruption and associated offences, the suave political operative has his own worries. Together with other senior party leaders facing legal woes, Zahid has been vocal in highlighting PN’s shortcomings.
Muhyiddin, in promoting Ismail Sabri and Hishammuddin, is in effect strengthening alternative centres of power to Zahid in UMNO.

READ: Commentary: Malaysia PM Muhyiddin’s hand could be forced as pressure mounts for COVID-19 accountability​

ZAHID’S NIFTY MOVES
Zahid has shown some nifty moves of his own. Leveraging on his support base in the Supreme Council, the party’s apex decision-making body, UMNO delayed its internal elections.
Originally slated for June, the polls have been delayed by up to 18 months. Allegedly due to pandemic-related restrictions on gathering and voting, the postponed exercise precludes aspiring rivals from getting ideas.
In turn, Zahid’s counter-punch on Wednesday was in response to Ismail and Hishammuddin’s promotions. Following a four-hour Supreme Council meeting that day, the UMNO President called on the Prime Minister to step aside in favour of an interim leader.
UMNO president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi speaking at the party's annual general assembly. (Photo: Facebook/UMNO)
Zahid listed a litany of “government failures” in its COVID-19 response, economic policies, and the suspension of Parliament. He added that elections should be held once herd immunity has been achieved.
While the riposte was to be expected, the UMNO President’s latest attack may contribute to his undoing.
The Agong has called on Malaysia’s political leaders to focus on the pandemic and, if UMNO itself is unable to hold elections, it is not clear how the country can successfully hold polls in the near future.
Furthermore, UMNO is not at all distant from PN’s COVID-19 fight. The Health Minister, Adham Baba, and the National Coordinating Minister for Immunisation, Khairy Jamaluddin, are both UMNO MPs.

 

[syed putra]

Romour has it dr mad will back moody and PN if umno pulls out.

 

[whoami]

Romour has it dr mad will back moody and PN if umno pulls out.

Anything is possible. Foes become friends. Politic stinks.

 

[Hypocrite-The]

Romour has it dr mad will back moody and PN if umno pulls out.

How many seats does the madhatter have to offset the lost of Umno?