Asyraf reminds DAP BN-PH agreement could be void if terms breached

Asyraf reminds DAP BN-PH agreement could be void if terms breached

MELAKA: The political agreement between Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan could become void if either party no longer respects its terms, potentially paving the way for the mandate to be returned to the people.

Umno secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said the agreement had set out clear conditions and parameters that all parties were expected to uphold, including respect for the Malay Rulers, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Islam and the special position of the Malays.

He said the agreement formed the basis for the formation of the unity government, which was established jointly following the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s decree.

“I want to remind DAP leaders to return to the agreement.

“We have two important agreements. The first is the agreement between BN and PH, while the second concerns the formation of the unity government.

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“Under these agreements, we outlined clear terms that the government was formed jointly following the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s decree, with several parameters and guidelines,” he told reporters after the BN and Perikatan Nasional grand finale rally for the 16th Melaka election here last night.

Also present were Pas president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang, Pas deputy president Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man, MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong, PN secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan, Parti Wawasan Negara (Wawasan) president Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin and Parti Pejuang Tanah Air (Pejuang) president Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir.

Asyraf said the agreement would automatically become void if the parties involved could no longer abide by its terms.

He said the mandate should then be returned to the people to prevent prolonged political disputes from undermining government stability and investor confidence.

“If they (DAP) have begun to feel that they can no longer abide by these terms, then the agreement will automatically become void.

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“Once it is void, we should, in a gentlemanly manner, return the mandate to the people.

“We should not burden the people with prolonged political disputes that could destabilise the government and undermine investor confidence, especially when the election period is also approaching,” he said.

Asyraf also said BN believed that the mandate could be returned to the people, given that the administration was approaching the end of its four-year term.

However, he said BN was not calling for a change of prime minister but wanted the mandate to be returned to the people.

“BN’s position is clear. Our president has repeatedly said that we do not want to topple the government through a backdoor move. There should be no change of prime minister.

“What we want is to return the mandate to the people because we believe the red lines we had set have been crossed,” he said.

On another matter, Asyraf said the unity of the Malays did not mean other communities would be sidelined, as Malaysia was founded on the principle of a multiracial society.

He said unity among the majority community was important to ensure political stability and preserve harmony among all races.

“There is absolutely no question of other communities being sidelined if Umno, Pas, BN and PN unite. That will never happen because the foundation of this country is its multiracial society.

“Malaysia belongs to everyone, including Malays, Chinese, Indians as well as the people of Sabah and Sarawak.

“As such, there is no question of other communities being oppressed when the core community unites. That will never happen,” he said.

It was previously reported that DAP national chairman Gobind Singh Deo had challenged Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to resign if he no longer had confidence in the current government leadership, rather than calling for Parliament to be dissolved earlier.

Gobind described the BN chairman’s remarks as inappropriate, particularly coming from someone holding the country’s second-highest position in the administration.