Vote of no-confidence against Muhyiddin disrespectful to Agong, says Hadi

Updated 6 years ago · Published on 6 Mar 2020 2:09PM · 15 Comments

PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang says the Perikatan Nasional government would continue parts of the Pakatan Harapan manifesto that are good. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, March 6, 2020.

TAKING a vote of no-confidence against new prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin is akin to showing distrust of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang said.

He said the King had been wise in appointing Muhyiddin as the country’s eighth prime minister after seeking the views of MPs and political party heads.

“Those who want to have a vote of no-confidence, it means they don’t trust Tuanku,” Hadi told a press conference in Marang, his constituency in Terengganu, this morning.

Muhyiddin was sworn in as prime minister on March 1, after a plot with Umno, PAS and ex-PKR deputy president Mohamed Azmin Ali, to form a new coalition.

Pakatan Harapan is disputing his majority and wants an emergency Dewan Rakyat sitting to test Muhyiddin’s majority from among MPs, but the sitting originally scheduled for March 9 has now been postponed to May 18.

Hadi also said the Perikatan Nasional government under Muhyiddin would continue parts of the PH manifesto that “are good”.

“The promises that are good, we will fulfill. If they made impossible promises, those we cannot do.”

Hadi reiterated PAS’ stand that Muhyiddin’s cabinet should only be filled with ministers “who are clean and have integrity”.

However, he added that Umno leaders facing trial in court for corruption were innocent until guilty, but said Muhyiddin would have to choose cabinet members wisely.

“It is up to the PM to choose who he wants. He should also take into account non-Muslims because we are a pluralist country, and include Sabahans and Sarawakians as well.”

Asked about talk that he was slated to for the deputy prime minister’s post, Hadi said he would leave such decisions to Muhyiddin.

“I am open to anything. It is not a must that I be chosen (for the post).

“It’s okay if I’m not chosen. I can work as a fisherman. I just want to serve the country,” he said. – March 6, 2020.

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  • IN FACT, a backdoor government is disrespectful to the Agong. To have the Agong lied to is a mockery. I hope the Agong will wise up to see through this backdoor government. What pride is there as an Agong to have a country run by a backdoor government.

    Posted 6 years ago by Prisca Leong · Reply

  • Let him work as a fisherman, as he claims he is prepared to do.
    That will be positive change for the country.

    Posted 6 years ago by Arul Inthirarajah · Reply

  • Look who is talking about confidence vote.He wanted to have a confidence vote earlier for TM.Isnt that disrespectful

    Posted 6 years ago by Padmanathan Maniam · Reply

  • Hiding behind the YDPA when you never had the numbers you claimed, that you lied to him that you had, shows far more disrespect and worse, it shows the attempted manipulation of the Royals by yourselves.

    Posted 6 years ago by Arul Inthirarajah · Reply

  • Congratulations to all Malaysuans as we are going to have a bunch of morons, thieves, scumbags, idiots, retards and religious liars as ministers!

    Posted 6 years ago by Chee yee ng · Reply

  • We're a parliamentary democracy Hadi. Stop spinning! Go ride in your Mercedes into oblivion, your statement is constitutionally irrelevant and grossly irresponsible.

    Posted 6 years ago by CD E · Reply

  • No, the vote is a contribution and an aid to Agong in fending off political conmen and liars.

    Posted 6 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply

  • You are disrespectful to the voters.

    Posted 6 years ago by Watch Dog · Reply

  • NOTHING is spared from the insults of these vile irrelevant thick-skin bigots to justify their insignificant existence to stave off oblivion.

    Posted 6 years ago by TC Koh · Reply

  • Seriously? Really ? U dont say......

    Posted 6 years ago by Roy Charan · Reply

  • Hello ladies and gentlemen, this guy is not stupid. On the contrary he is quiet smart. His comments are projected towards a certain group of people. He is not addressing the "evolved" people. He is therefore a very astute politician.

    Posted 6 years ago by Vinod Andy · Reply

    • They claim that idiots area minority of the population. Obviously Hadi believes that they form a larger proportion of the population than we thought.

      Posted 6 years ago by Arul Inthirarajah · Reply

  • aiya. this tuan dont know anything about democracy...

    Posted 6 years ago by . . · Reply

  • Backdoor action is not moral for a religious man, look at ownself what you have done

    Posted 6 years ago by MENGCHAI Chen · Reply