[UPDATED] PBRS deputy president calls for BN solidarity amid political impasse

KUALA LUMPUR – Now, Barisan Nasional (BN) component Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah (PBRS) has called for solidarity in the coalition as “the people need us to contribute to forming a stable government”.

Deputy president Datuk Arthur Joseph Kurup said that BN supreme council has yet to change its stance to remain neutral in the political impasse as no coalition or party has a simple majority of 112 seats in Dewan Rakyat.

“PBRS takes note of the latest Umno statement. Now it has to be endorsed by BN. The BN supreme council has never officially supported or opposed any side yet,” he said in a statement.

The Umno Supreme Council has unanimously decided not to support Perikatan Nasional (PN) in the formation of the new government.

Kurup added that “we will need to reconsider our position” seeing that “the palace wants all of us to work together to form a stable and united government for Malaysia”.

“We cannot leave this hanging and we must do what is best for our people and country.

“But whatever decision it is, it must be done through proper channels and properly endorsed as a BN decision because all our mandates are as BN MPs.

“PBRS will abide by whatever decision made by BN in the interest of a stable government.” 

At about 1am, Umno secretary-general Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said the Supreme Council unanimously decided to support and respect the Agong’s decree for BN to support and take part in a unity government that is not led by Perikatan Nasional, to ensure a stable and prosperous government can be formed.

“It also agreed that all party representatives who won in the election must abide and accept any form of unity government or other forms of government as proposed by the Agong.” – The Vibes, November 24, 2022