Confidence motion must take precedence, says lawyer

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Former law professor Gurdial Singh Nijar says the importance of the motion comes from the constitutional provision that the prime minister must resign if he loses the confidence of the Dewan Rakyat. FMTNews PM DewanRakyat Budget

There are ways to take a confidence vote against Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, even if it is not directly expressed in the constitution, says a lawyer.

“This implies the prime minister loses the support of the majority if there is a successful motion of no confidence against him in the house,” Gurdial said. “The prime minister is said to have lost support if a supply bill is also defeated.” However, Gurdial said the constitution indirectly showed that a motion of no confidence in the prime minister could be taken.

 

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