A call to Bubar, and Umno’s loyalty trap for Anwar
Whatever Anwar Ibrahim decides, minimum loyalty gives Umno a ready story - if sacked, it leaves as the betrayed partner, if Parliament is dissolved, it is merely keeping its promise to the king.
Following Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's departure from a meeting in Melaka, BN supporters chanted "Bubar," meaning dissolve, repeatedly. This chant reflects the party's stance on dissolving the government, which it could do once Parliament is dissolved, even though it remains part of the unity coalition government led by BN.
Umno's president and one of the two deputy prime ministers, Umno maintains a strategy of "minimum loyalty" - following the requirements of the coalition agreement while pushing the government towards dissolution without jeopardizing its own position. The options provided by Umno's information chief allow for this approach, with the final decision on dissolution resting with the opposition parties.
The party's strategy has implications for the upcoming election and the bargaining power of the parties involved. The dissolution of the government remains a topic of discussion, with the media likely to shape public perception around this issue.
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