31 BN MPs to continue backing govt, says Ismail

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KUALA LUMPUR: Barisan Nasional MPs will continue to support the Perikatan Nasional government, deputy prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced today.

At a press conference joined by 17 other MPs, the Umno vice-president claimed that the BN MPs were complying with the King’s decree for them to continue supporting the PN administration.

Ismail claimed that in total, 31 BN MPs were supporting the government, though not all could be present.

Those who were present included MCA and MIC presidents Wee Ka Siong and M Saravanan, national unity minister Halimah Sadique, former Umno elections director Tajuddin Abdul Rahman, Padang Rengas MP Nazri Aziz and Arau MP Shahidan Kassim.

Ismail said Istana Negara was no longer receiving statutory declarations on the prime minister’s majority.

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