No decisive leadership in Putrajaya, says insider

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PETALING JAYA: A senior member of the Putrajaya administration has alleged that the government lacks decisive leadership, and this is the reason behind the poor handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.

“We have too many cooks in the kitchen” leading to flip-flop decisions and unclear policies, he said.

The insider, who asked that his name be withheld, told FMT he believed the country needed a wartime general. There was none, he added.

He was commenting on an FMT report that members of Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s inner circle had warned him and several ministers about rising public anger.

He said public anger was understandable given the Covid-19 situation.

He complained that Cabinet decisions were not always carried out quickly enough, citing the government’s plan to introduce real-time tracking bracelets for those testing positive for Covid-19 and their close contacts.

“Things are moving too slowly,” he said.

“The PM must work out a confidence and supply arrangement. If he is unable to get enough support for this, then perhaps it is best for the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to summon all MPs and seek consensus to form an interim government.”


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