Zahid warns against challenging Umno to leave unity government
KUALA LUMPUR: Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has warned against challenging the party to leave the unity government.
KUALA LUMPUR: Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has cautioned against challenging the party to depart from the unity government. Deputy Prime Minister Zahid emphasized that any attempt to remove Umno should be followed by a new mandate from voters or a no-confidence vote in the Dewan Rakyat. While the existing seat count provides a substantial majority, it is due to the addition of other parties, which brings the total to 18.
If Umno is asked to leave, logically, if the original 112 seats are no longer present, a fresh mandate must be obtained. There are two courses of action. The first option is to secure a fresh mandate by holding a general election. The second option involves formally removing Umno and holding a no-confidence vote in the Dewan Rakyat.
If Umno is courageous enough, they can initiate the next general election, according to Zahid, who received cheers from delegates chanting the word 'bubar' (dissolve) in unison.
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