Friday, 21 Feb 2020 06:03 AM MYTSpeculation about the indefinite timeline on the transition has opened the door for rivals to use the topic as fodder for their attempts to try and split the four-party coalition. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Anwar previously issued a public statement asserting that the PH council will finalise the timeline for the transition at today’s meeting but Dr Mahathir has said he did not know if this will be discussed. Opposition party PAS said it will table an unusual motion of confidence in Dr Mahathir in a bid to show that there was support for him to remain as prime minister notwithstanding the transition plan.
“Yes, the transition might be discussed but we have more pressing matters in the government itself as the leaders are also ministers.Malay MailOne DAP leader suggested there could be a simple announcement about the transition could be made after the meeting to appease Anwar’s supporters but said this would not be anything firm.
“Moreover, the government recently proposed stimulus packages to boost the economy and cushion the impact in the wake of more job losses that will be definitely be used as ammo by the Opposition to attack PH if we could not address it,” said the leader, who refused to be named.
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