Umno lacks numbers to destabilise unity government, says analyst
KUALA LUMPUR: Umno does not appear to have sufficient political strength to destabilise the unity government despite party president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s challenge to the administration, an analyst said.
An analyst has stated that Umno, the party led by Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, does not have enough political strength to destabilise Malaysia's current unity government. Associate Professor Dr Mazlan Ali, from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, outlined several democratic avenues Umno could use if it decided to withdraw its support, including resigning from the cabinet or tabling a vote of no confidence in the Prime Minister.
However, Mazlan noted that Umno and Barisan Nasional appear unsure about their ability to collapse the government, as the prime minister currently holds the support of 153 MPs, including 120 from Umno.
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