6 Umno MPs want Dr Mahathir to complete his term

Diyana Ibrahim Diyana Ibrahim Updated 6 years ago · Published on 24 Oct 2019 1:18PM · 6 Comments

Six Umno lawmakers have expressed support for Dr Mahathir Mohamad to serve out his term as prime minister instead of handing over power to Anwar Ibrahim as agreed. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, October 24, 2019.

SIX Umno lawmakers are in favour of Dr Mahathir Mohamad staying on as prime minister until the 15th general election.

The six cited the economy as their reason for wanting the Bersatu chairman to remain and not be replaced by Anwar Ibrahim.

Pakatan Harapan (PH) component parties have an agreement that Dr Mahathir will hand over his post to Anwar Ibrahim, and it is widely accepted that it will be done some time after May next year.

The six MPs who want the prime minister to stay a full term are Mohd Shahar Abdullah (Paya Besar), Adham Baba (Tenggara), Mastura Mohd Yazid (Kuala Kangsar), Abdul Rahman Mohamad (Lipis), Ismail Muttalib (Maran) and Ahmad Nazlan Idris (Jerantut).

Acting as spokesman for the group, Shahar said they are making their stance known to put to rest the issue of transition of power. 

“The handing over of power for the prime minister post in two years does not make sense.

“They should stop talking about this issue as it can impact the economy. They were given the mandate to rule,” he told reporters at the Parliament lobby today.

The Malaysian Insight reported today that former Umno vice-president Hishammuddin Hussein is trying to get at least 30 lawmakers from Umno and Barisan Nasional to support Dr Mahathir to remain as prime minister for the full term.

It was learnt that the move started last year in order to stop PKR president Anwar Ibrahim from reaching Putrajaya as agreed and signed by PH leaders on January 7, 2018.

One source told The Malaysian Insight that the “back-door government” without Amanah and DAP can be formed as early as November when Bersatu gets 60 parliamentary seats compared with the 28 it holds today.

Meanwhile, Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi distanced himself from the six MPs’ call, saying it is their personal stance and does not represent the party’s views.

“Umno’s official stance is that we respect the current leadership and government,” he told reporters.

“An official government is formed through an election, based on a democratic system.

“I don’t think this speculation will become a reality,” he said, referring to the rumoured plot to form a back-door government. – October 24, 2019.

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  • umno 2.0 in the making

    Posted 6 years ago by Lan Lan · Reply

  • Who are these people they are not in the government . Stop instigating and outdated tactic

    Posted 6 years ago by Wei Kuan Tan · Reply

  • Two yearly rotation was started by Tun for the Sabah Chief Ministers post a few years ago. There is no reason why he cant do it for Prime Ministers post

    Posted 6 years ago by Aplanaidu Pathanaidu · Reply

  • I don't trust even 1 words from the corrupted party...They are expecting something to happen to Tun and also expecting PH to be in turmoil after that...Pass the baton to Anwar and Tun be an Advisor Emeritus to the government

    Posted 6 years ago by Kalai Chelven · Reply

  • When your "enemies" are advocating something, do you think that something would be in your best interest? :-D

    Posted 6 years ago by Yoon Kok · Reply

  • Who are these 6 UMN0 lawmakers to decide on the leadership of PH. It was already agreed by the leaders of the coalition that TDM will step down after two years and hand over the premiership to DSAI. Tun must keep his promise and all must respect the promise he has made when he accepted the PM post after GE14. Those plotting to keep Tun as PM have their personal agenda. PH have been making so many U turn and they must not make this a Mother of all U turn.

    Posted 6 years ago by Chooi hoe TEH · Reply