Ismail Sabri ahead of rivals in PM race, says Perikatan source


The Malaysian Insight

Perikatan Nasional could yet return to power as its pick for PM, Ismail Sabri Yaakob, currently has the most number of votes. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, August 17, 2021.

THE Perikatan Nasional (PN) government is expected to return to power as its pick for prime minister currently has the most number of votes, a source within the coalition said.

“As of now, Ismail Sabri Yaakob has 100 MPs with him while Anwar Ibrahim, Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah and Mohd Shafie Apdal only have 92, 15 and 13 respectively,” said the source.


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  • Get all the MPs into a room and lock the room. Dont come out until they decide who is the PM supported by all.

    Posted 2 years ago by Noor Azhar Kamaruddin

    • Like the election of a Pope, haha...

      Posted 2 years ago by Anak Kampung

  • Sabah please save your nation - accept Anwar

    Posted 2 years ago by Malaysia New hope

  • Come on MI give us a more accurate headline. This one should be Mail Sabri is in the lead according to PN sources. Otherwise its misleading. Its one sided speculation presented as fact. We subscribed we expect better form than this

    Posted 2 years ago by NA Bayezid