Push for Umno’s removal from Cabinet over Najib pardon, DAP told
Analyst and ex-DAP member Ong Kian Ming also warns Umno to tread cautiously, reminding the party that 1MDB was one of the main reasons it fell from power in 2018.
A former DAP leader has urged the party to demand the removal of Umno from the Cabinet, in response to Najib Razak's conditional pardon. Ong Kian Ming, a political analyst, stated that DAP must demonstrate that allowing Najib out of prison was a red line for the party. He suggested that DAP should challenge Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to remove Umno Cabinet members from office.
This ultimatum should come with a deadline, or it would be considered superficial. DAP could also threaten to pull support for the government as a whole, which could lead to Parliament's dissolution. However, this would be a riskier move that could threaten the foundation of PH. The former Bangi MP warned Umno not to take Malay support for granted and to tread cautiously in responding to Najib's pardon, as the 1MDB scandal was a significant reason for its downfall in 2018.
Written by urgent.news from Free Malaysia Today's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
- Push for Umno’s removal from Cabinet over Najib pardon, DAP told freemalaysiatoday.com
- Fadhlina: Najib’s conditional royal pardon is King’s prerogative, not Anwar’s or Pakatan’s malaymail.com
- Umno raises almost RM1 million for Najib solidarity fund nst.com.my
- Najib’s conditional pardon: Time for DAP to take a strong stance thevibes.com
- Harapan leaders pan Umno fund to pay Najib's RM50m fine malaysiakini.com
