Wan Azizah should file no confidence motion on PM, Guan Eng says

(Malay Mail Online) – DAP’s Lim Guan Eng said today it is most appropriate that Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail be the person who files the motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak in Parliament.

The DAP secretary-general said a no confidence motion is an important matter that should not be treated lightly.

“It is not a trivial matter, it is not a petty matter and to give it due weight, it should be filed by the Opposition Leader,” he told reporters today.

The Penang lawmaker said although any federal lawmaker can move such a motion, it is only proper that Dr Wan Azizah does it with support of all opposition MPs.

He revealed that DAP MPs have moved to file the motion but withdrew it when they realised that it was better for the Opposition Leader to take the lead in the matter.

The Bagan MP stressed, however, that this does not mean that the matter has been left solely to PKR to decide.

“This will be done by the Opposition Leader with full support from all opposition parties,” he said, adding, however, that the parties have yet to formally discuss the matter.

He added that Pakatan Harapan allies are not delaying the matter but want more time for discussion.

The Opposition has been planning to file a no-confidence motion against Najib over scandals surrounding his leadership, including the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) controversy and the issue of the so-called RM2.6 billion deposited into his personal account.

Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad had also recently called on Barisan Nasional MPs to support a no-confidence motion against Najib.