09-14-2021, 09:59 AM
Tony Pua: Bipartisan cooperation MoU a way for PM to prevent kleptocrats’ return to power
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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 — The memorandum of understanding (MoU) affirming the bipartisan cooperation between the government and the Opposition gives Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob the freedom to ignore Umno members who are seeking to bring back to power those from the party who are currently on trial.
The DAP MP for Damansara Tony Pua said Ismail Sabri was under pressure to reinstate former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and current Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
“By strengthening his position as the prime minister via the MoU, Ismail Sabri is now in a stronger position to push back any threats and demands by the Umno court cluster and kleptocrats, led by Najib Razak and Zahid Hamidi, who is also Umno president.
“On the other hand, had the MoU not been signed, Ismail’s hand would have been weakened and he would have had to give in to the demands of the kleptocrats.
The DAP MP for Damansara Tony Pua said Ismail Sabri was under pressure to reinstate former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and current Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
“By strengthening his position as the prime minister via the MoU, Ismail Sabri is now in a stronger position to push back any threats and demands by the Umno court cluster and kleptocrats, led by Najib Razak and Zahid Hamidi, who is also Umno president.
“On the other hand, had the MoU not been signed, Ismail’s hand would have been weakened and he would have had to give in to the demands of the kleptocrats.
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