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KOTA KINABALU: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin does not need to resign amid calls from some quarters following the king’s rejection of his proposal to declare a state of emergency, Sabah Umno chief Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin says .
“If these leaders accept and respect the King’s mandates as they say, they must show their sincerity, including by supporting the scheduled presentation of the Budget,” he said in a statement on Monday (October 26).
He said the calls from some quarters, including parties within the Perikatan Nasional coalition, was just a selfish move that will not guarantee an end to Malaysia’s political struggles.
“This will only make things worse,” Bung said, adding that the King had also expressed his confidence in the Muhyiddin administration to handle the Covid-19 crisis.
Sabah’s chief deputy minister said that there could be shortcomings, but that they are all solvable compared to what the previous government had done.
He called on all Malaysians, regardless of their race, religion and political position, to come together to respect the King’s decision on this matter.
“Let us put political stability and the peace and harmony of the nation as the first priority,” Bung said.
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah had announced on Sunday (October 25) that it was not necessary to declare a state of emergency in the country amid the Covid-19 pandemic after consult the Malay. Rulers.
The King also reminded all politicians, in particular lawmakers, to immediately put an end to all forms of politicking that may disrupt the stability of the country, adding that he trusted the current administration to face the pandemic.
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