As pressure mounts on PN, BN ‘rebels’ in a tough spot, say analysts

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PETALING JAYA: Barisan Nasional (BN) MPs who are “friendly” towards the Perikatan Nasional-led (PN) government have little choice but to toe the party line on withdrawing their support for Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s administration, says an analyst.

Council of Professors fellow Jeniri Amir said the government’s decision to call for a Parliament sitting before Aug 1 highlighted the immense pressure the ruling coalition was facing.

But, he said, this pressure wasn’t just limited to PN and its leaders, who are likely to face fierce criticism in the Dewan Rakyat over the government’s handling of Covid-19 and the economy, but BN MPs who are “friendly” to PN.

Yesterday, Utusan Malaysia reported that Umno MPs were being asked to withdraw their support for the government before Aug 1.

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