PAS to discuss vote of confidence proposal with Umno tomorrow

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 9 Feb 2020 4:43PM · 3 Comments

PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man says the proposal to throw weight behind Dr Mahathir Mohamad would be a private motion, therefore it could be undertaken by any MP. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Nazir Sufari, February 9, 2020.

PAS will be discussing its proposal to move for a vote of confidence in Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad with Umno tomorrow, Malaysiakini reported.

The Islamist party’s deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man said the discussion will take place at the Muakafat Nasional consultative committee meeting to be held at 8pm tomorrow at the Putra World Trade Centre.

Speaking at a press conference after the 2020 National Welfare Convention at the Tun Hussein Onn Town Hall today, Tuan Ibrahim said a vote of confidence should be put through in Parliament due to the political instability caused by the agreement to hand over the post of prime minister to Anwar Ibrahim.

Tuan Ibrahim said the proposal was private, could be taken by any MP and it was up to the House to accept or reject it.

“As Dr Mahathir himself says, parliamentarians decide whether he should continue or he should resign,” he said.

In an interview with The Malaya Post portal yesterday Dr Mahathir said, while he would keep his promise to hand over his duties to Anwar, the final decision would have to be made in Parliament.

He added, even if a candidate comes from a party that enjoys a majority but he himself cannot command majority support, then the candidate won’t be able to become prime minister.

However, Tuan Ibrahim declined to answer whether PAS will go ahead with the motion if Umno was not on board. – February 9, 2020.

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  • This is TDMs mess. Parliament has no voice in choosing the PM of the ruling party. I hope the Speaker tefuses to entertain this motion, if it ever materialises.

    Posted 4 years ago by Malaysia New hope · Reply

  • Don't waste parliament time. Discuss More relevant issues and how PAS can help to revive the economy. Doubt PAS can contribute anything positive. They just need federal govt to send them Money and survive on that. That can talk but doubt they can work.

    Posted 4 years ago by James Wong · Reply

  • Traitors are those who claim to offer support publicly for publicity or to deceive but not supporting in Parliament.

    Posted 4 years ago by Concerned Citizen · Reply