08-03-2021, 08:52 AM
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PETALING JAYA: An Umno leader has called for proof from a group of MPs in the party who claim to back embattled Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin.
“Do they dare? It will be seen as going against the Umno Supreme Council’s decision,” said vocal council member Puad Zarkashi.
The party leadership has previously said it was withdrawing support for Muhyiddin as prime minister but would remain part of the Perikatan Nasional government.
Speaking to FMT, Puad said Umno MPs’ support for Muhyiddin could also be construed as a betrayal of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. The King had recently expressed displeasure with the government;’s handling of the alleged revocation of emergency ordinances.
Puad’s remarks came in response to a report that only 19 Barisan Nasional MPs had turned up for a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob to discuss support for Muhyiddin’s leadership.
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