22-07-2025
PMX must be careful with what he wishes for after he mocks opposition to table no confidence motion
'IF HE is as gutsy as he has sounded, then Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim should hold a secret vote of no confidence which is free from (party) whip restrictions. But he's unlikely to do so.'
Such is the challenge threw at PMX yesterday (July 22) by Bersatu information chief Tun Faisal Ismail Aziz after he dared the opposition to bring on a vote of no-confidence in Parliament if they plan to remove him from power.
This came about after PMX told a gathering of the Prime Minister's Department staff in Putrajaya that he had reminded the police not to block this Saturday's PAS-inspired Turun Anwar rally
This is when he insinuated that he would be waiting for the motion of no confidence with yesterday (July 21) being the first day of the Dewan Rakyat session.
'If there is a majority, if there are enough numbers, go ahead,' he challenged.
Elaborating on his proposed secret vote of no confidence without party whip restrictions, Tun Faisal said this was the quickest way to unseat PMX.
'If we hold a vote of no confidence in secret today without (party) whip restrictions, tomorrow, God willing, the country will have PM11 and a new government,' he said in a comment to a Malaysiakini Facebook post entitled 'Anwar Signals Gov't Will Allow Vote of No confidence in Parliament'.
'With reference to the previous Langkah Dubai (Dubai Move), the government had claimed that the PM11 candidate from the opposition bloc could secure up to 123 votes.
'Since Anwar is highly unlikely to hold a vote of no confidence in secret and free from (party) whip restrictions, then on July 26 the rakyat shall continue to gather and demand that Anwar steps down and resign.'
Interestingly, PMX's latest gesture of turning the tables on the opposition received mixed responses with some reminding the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition that PMX has thrown the ball back to their court while some cautioned PMX to be extra careful with what he wishes for.
Some even wondered if the opposition has the guts to push through the no confidence motion while others are wary if the 'backdoor government gang' of Tan Sri Muhyidin Yassin (Bersatu president) and Tan Sri Hadi Awang would make a comeback.
Others went on the lambast the opposition for being 'weak' and unable to play 'a proper check and balance role'. – July 22, 2025
