Didn't Mahathir once say "A one-vote majority is still a majority"?

Malaysiakini (extracts):

'Can Perikatan Nasional last with just 111 MPs?'

After the Perikatan Nasional (PN)-led government barely managed to pass the Supply (Reallocation of Appropriated Expenditure) Bill 2020 at the Dewan Rakyat today, opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim questioned whether such a government can last long.

He said the passage of the bill with support from exactly half of the MPs in the House raises questions about the government’s authority.

“Can the government last with just the support of 111 MPs, or will there be more episodes of bribery and threats with offers of positions of power?” he said.

Earlier today, the supply bill was passed with 111 MPs in favour and 106 MPs against it. Another five MPs were absent.

The five absent MPs were Maximus Ongkili (PBS-Kota Marudu), Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah (Umno-Gua Musang), Wilfred Madius Tangau (Upko-Tuaran), Shafie Apdal (Warisan-Semporna) and Christina Liew (Harapan-Tawau).

Maximus Ongkili

Wakakaka - this is part of the myth or Malaysian political factoid that is currently being nurtured by PH and Atuk to diminish any parliamentary majority not in their favour, whether the 'majority' be for rule or passing a bill/motion.

Had that 5 votes majority being on the 'other' side, oh boy, how the 'other' side would have exclaimed in jubilation (of a VERY clear cut "majority"), wakakaka again.

As Mahathir himself had said in his 'earlier' PM days (1981 - 2003) words to the effect, "A one-vote majority is still a majority", so what's wrong with PN's 5 votes majority in passing the Supply (Reallocation of Appropriated Expenditure) Bill 2020?

Parliamentary 'majority' rule can even be acquired with less than 112 MPs, as in a 'minority' government, let alone one with a majority of 5.

Also, Malaysian politics has been spoilt over the last umpteen years with overwhelming majority, whether in parliament or in general or political party elections, such as 2/3's or of landslides and tsunamic proportions, thus 5 votes majority would be incorrectly perceived and naughtily presented as not a "REAL" majority.

But 111 definitely trumps 106, whether the majority is enjoyed by PN or PH or Ayah Pin's Teh-Koh Party.

Of course I understand that was Anwar's tactic to shake, rattle and roll PN's confidence and boost the morale of his own side, and who knows, even motivate frogs to jump, wakakaka. OK, in the final analysis, let's admit Anwar is doing a good job as a decent and credible Opposition Leader.

Also, I note that Ku Li and Maximus Ongkili were absent. Their votes would have placed Muhyiddin comfortably at 113, 1 vote more than is required for majority rule.

And I think Malaysiakini has in its report shown a wee bias in saying "... the Perikatan Nasional (PN)-led government barely managed to pass the Supply (Reallocation of Appropriated Expenditure) Bill 2020 ...".

111 clearly beats 106, yet the report says "... barely ..."? Wakakaka.