Kuala Lumpur: Singapore’s Strait Times, quoting an analyst, details why PM TS Muhyiddin Yassin is not resigning after losing Umno’s support.
Sunway University political scientist Wong Chin Huat says parliament is suspended and there is a state of emergency. These are the two logical reasons why Muhyiddin does not have to resign.
He adds that allowing Muhyiddin to stay in power as a minority government is the most “reasonable solution”.
“Malaysia cannot go without a government or hold an election now.”
On the other hand, he says, there must be a formal parliament seating to decide on Muhyiddin’s fate.
“Without a formal defeat in the House, the only way to change the government is to present an alternative positive majority to the Palace, effectively a ‘constructive vote of no confidence,” he says.
A DAP leader, P. Ramasamy also believes Umno’s decision to drop Muhyiddin might not have the desired effect.
“A faction of its MPs do not share party president Zahid’s view.
“As long as a sizeable number of Umno MPs, especially those holding positions in the government, are with Muhyiddin, the government might not be toppled that easily,” he says.
