Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said Pakatan Harapan (PH) had emerged as more of a gentleman compared to Perikatan Nasional (PN) when it came to discussions about forming the next government.
He said PN had resorted to having secret meetings in an attempt to steal 10 of the coalition’s members of parliament (MPs) and convince them into supporting Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin as the next prime minister.
He said this compared to PH which had held official meetings with BN leaders at the Seri Pacific Hotel to express its desire to work together.
“The PH leadership has acted in a more gentlemanly manner compared to PN which is trying to make secret dealings,” he said.
Asyraf said PN leaders had again met some BN MPs at the St Regis Hotel this afternoon.
“Ten BN MPs withdrew their statutory declarations on the orders of the BN Supreme Council…it is only then that the PN leadership called to meet again.
“That came after Muhyiddin’s audience with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong where he was told that he does not have enough support to become prime minister,” he said in a Facebook posting today.
A meeting between PN and BN took place today at St Regis following the impasse in appointing a prime minister.
Asyraf said the meeting today was in line with the BN Supreme Council decision to remain open for discussions with PN and PH to form a unity government.
He said the Umno Supreme Council is expected to meet tonight to consider the offers made by both coalitions.
“However, my question is why did the PN leadership so arrogantly reject the king’s advice to form a unity government in the first place,” he said.
It was reported that the Conference of Rulers will be holding a special meeting tomorrow to discuss the ongoing formation of a new government.
The meeting is being convened for the rulers to come to a decision that would be in the interest of the people and the country. – NST