KUALA LUMPUR: With Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim remaining the prime minister after a majority voice vote in Parliament yesterday expressed confidence in h...
“It is a crucial milestone in the country’s return to political stability. “The signalling of fiscal prudence is among the prime minister’s eye-catching decisions. It will also establish the majority support that the unity government has, thereby strengthening its credibility. It has the support of the majority of parliamentarians and the government has been making all the right decisions so far. “I firmly believe this unity government will provide the stability the country needs, despite attempts by certain people to derail it. The votes showed that MPs in favour of the confidence motion are looking after the people’s interests more than their own.”
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The motion was brought by Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof and seconded by the other deputy prime minister, Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
As such, he said all members of the Dewan Rakyat should take a stand and pledge their undivided support to Anwar in discharging his duties and responsibilities. He said the government was committed to upholding the mandate given by the people and actively working to prepare the country to face political, economic and social challenges and changes. In tabling the motion, Fadillah said that in view of the global economic outlook where a recession is expected next year, it was important for the government to have the support of all members of the Dewan Rakyat.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 — The motion of confidence on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim passed via a voice vote today in the Dewan Rakyat.
After the debate on the motion of confidence, no MPs from either side stood up to demand for a voting process. “So why is there still a need to bring a motion of confidence on the prime minister? “At the very least, I want to get an explanation for this. For us, generally, the motion need not be tabled already as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong already appointed the prime minister under Article 43(2) of the Federal Constitution, according to the prerogative, special powers of the Agong to appoint a prime minister. “What was discussed among us, the Opposition, one of it was the motive or the aim as to why the motion was brought. Normally, if we want to know how many votes will be given, we would then ask for a bloc vote.