DAP pertahan pendirian, dakwa Umno uji batas perjanjian kerajaan perpaduan

DAP criticises Umno's allegations of undermining unity government ties, accusing Umno of testing the limits of understanding between parties in the coalition. DAP's Deputy Secretary-General Ramkarpal Singh argued that cooperating with opposition parties while being part of the same administration raises serious questions about Umno's sincerity and commitment to the common mandate of the coalition, which could seriously undermine government stability.

The statement came in response to Johor, Negeri Sembilan, and Melaka general elections currently underway. Ramkarpal also sparked widespread criticism among several top Umno leaders against Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, stating that while constructive intra-party debates are healthy in any coalition, open attacks only weaken Anwar's image and erode public trust in the government as a whole.

Ramkarpal also referenced Umno leaders' desire to dissolve Parliament earlier while BN and PH were jointly managing the country's administration, which he believes demonstrates a lack of respect for the stability promised to the public. Umno's Chairman Azalina Othman Said criticised DAP's Secretary-General Gobind Singh Deo for challenging Umno President Zahid Hamidi to step down unless he supports Anwar as Prime Minister, made in response to Zahid's statement on Tuesday that dissolving Parliament was better than reshuffling the Cabinet following Loke Siew Fook's resignation as Deputy Prime Minister.

Azalina said that Gobind's statement was dishonest and did not contribute to strengthening unity government solidarity. She said that openly speaking out against the president of a coalition partner is not constructive and does not align with the spirit of the unity government pact. However, Ramkarpal stressed that the unity government pact is primarily intended to ensure government stability and called on Azalina to honestly state her party's commitment to a stable coalition, noting that Umno's recent actions have undermined stability and the spirit of the pact.

"If any allegation of betrayal of trust or violation of political cooperation terms and conditions were made, the records of each party's actions would suffice to explain everything," he said. "Umno's recent actions, not DAP's, have undermined understanding and tested the limits of the pact."