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PN rally not enough to oust Anwar, says veteran newsman
A Kadir Jasin says that until the next general election is held, the only way to remove the prime minister is to show he no longer commands the majority support of MPs
Veteran newsman A Kadir Jasin said mass rallies will only spell the end of Anwar Ibrahim’s term as prime minister if they cause MPs supporting him to switch sides.
PETALING JAYA: Perikatan Nasional’s rally planned for July 26, on its own, is not likely to bring down Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government, says veteran newsman A Kadir Jasin.
Kadir said that until the next general election is held, the only way to remove Anwar is to prove that he no longer commands the majority support of MPs.
“No rally, protest or march will bring down Anwar so long as he maintains the support of the majority in Parliament.
“The ‘Turun Anwar’ roadshow may be more relevant as preparation for the next general election, which must be held before Feb 17, 2028,” he said in a Facebook post today.
However, he said if such rallies cause Anwar’s support in the Dewan Rakyat to decline, then the possibility of him losing his majority and being forced to resign cannot be ruled out.
PN has planned a “Turun Anwar” mass rally at Dataran Merdeka on July 26 to push for the prime minister’s resignation. The organisers expect up to 300,000 participants, although a similar protest in Shah Alam earlier this month drew just over 300.
Yesterday, Anwar challenged his critics to table a no-confidence vote in the Dewan Rakyat if they wished to take over Putrajaya.
He said those who wished to bring down the government must follow due process and should wait until the next general election if they do not have the support for a no-confidence motion in Parliament.
Kadir also referred to a speech former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad gave at PN’s Himpunan Mandat Negarawan held at the Sultan Abdul Halim Stadium in Alor Setar on Thursday, where the centenarian said a prime minister could be removed without waiting for a general election.
“The reality is that changing a prime minister without going through an election is not unusual,” Kadir said.
He also said general elections are not meant to elect a prime minister or a political party, but for the rakyat to elect their MPs. From among them, one is chosen to become the prime minister.
“A prime minister can be removed and replaced at any time, either by a vote of no-confidence from the majority of MPs or due to serious criminal misconduct,” he said.
Kadir said that until the next general election is held, the only way to remove Anwar is to prove that he no longer commands the majority support of MPs.
“No rally, protest or march will bring down Anwar so long as he maintains the support of the majority in Parliament.
“The ‘Turun Anwar’ roadshow may be more relevant as preparation for the next general election, which must be held before Feb 17, 2028,” he said in a Facebook post today.
However, he said if such rallies cause Anwar’s support in the Dewan Rakyat to decline, then the possibility of him losing his majority and being forced to resign cannot be ruled out.
PN has planned a “Turun Anwar” mass rally at Dataran Merdeka on July 26 to push for the prime minister’s resignation. The organisers expect up to 300,000 participants, although a similar protest in Shah Alam earlier this month drew just over 300.
Yesterday, Anwar challenged his critics to table a no-confidence vote in the Dewan Rakyat if they wished to take over Putrajaya.
He said those who wished to bring down the government must follow due process and should wait until the next general election if they do not have the support for a no-confidence motion in Parliament.
Kadir also referred to a speech former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad gave at PN’s Himpunan Mandat Negarawan held at the Sultan Abdul Halim Stadium in Alor Setar on Thursday, where the centenarian said a prime minister could be removed without waiting for a general election.
“The reality is that changing a prime minister without going through an election is not unusual,” Kadir said.
He also said general elections are not meant to elect a prime minister or a political party, but for the rakyat to elect their MPs. From among them, one is chosen to become the prime minister.
“A prime minister can be removed and replaced at any time, either by a vote of no-confidence from the majority of MPs or due to serious criminal misconduct,” he said.
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Pak Kadir was once Mahathir's mouthpiece - reckon he still (overtly unofficially) is, wakakaka.
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