PONTIAN – Umno and other Barisan Nasional (BN) MPs have been asked to continue supporting the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government until Parliament is dissolved, said BN secretary-general Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan.
He said this support is important to ensure the government can do its best in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic.
“The present government is a coalition; it’s not only a PN government but also a BN government and a Gabungan Parti Sarawak government.
“So, until now... as stated at the Umno Supreme Council meeting, we have asked Umno and (other) BN MPs to support the PN government until Parliament is dissolved, as this is important in fighting the pandemic.
“It is up to the government to decide when to dissolve Parliament, but we will stay with the coalition government until then,” he said, without ruling out the possibility of a new coalition government emerging after the 15th general election.
Maslan was speaking to reporters after receiving his Covid-19 shot at the Pontian Health Clinic here today.
Umno and BN are part of the PN government, but are not members of the five-party PN coalition led by Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia.
Also getting their jabs were Deputy Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Wee Jeck Seng, who is Tg Piai MP, and Pulai Sebatang state assemblyman Muhammad Taqiuddin Che Man. – Bernama, March 6, 2021
