Parliament dissolution, other options up to Anwar, says Khaled

Kota Tinggi: The fate of Malaysia's political landscape, including whether to dissolve Parliament, lies in the hands of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, according to Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin. The decision to act following disagreements between parties in the unity government rests solely with the prime minister.

He can dissolve Parliament, replace individuals, suspend members, or take any other actions he deems necessary. Khaled criticized Umno's four proposed options, stating that if the prime minister remains silent, everyone else should remain quiet as well. He suggested that Umno should consider appointing a mediator, maintaining the current arrangement, or reviewing Paragraph C of the Coalition Agreement, as proposed by Azalina Othman Said.

Khaled added that the political environment could become more intricate in the future, with parties potentially cooperating at the federal level while maintaining differing political strategies at the state level. He emphasized that Umno's collaboration with Pas should not exclude other races or political parties, as many Malaysians have already joined.

Khaled stressed that cooperation between Umno and Pas does not reject other races, highlighting MCA, MIC, and Gerakan as examples of parties that have joined.