Umno distances itself from Tok Mat’s call for snap polls
Barisan Nasional (BN) secretary-general Annuar Musa has dismissed the call by Mohamad Hasan for a snap election, saying it was the Umno deputy president’s personal opinion.
Annuar, who is also the Federal Territories minister, said it was not Umno’s stand on the matter and that the party had not decided on anything about dissolving Parliament.
“In fact, what Umno and BN have done is to reiterate our support for the prime minister.
“We have repeated that we are a part of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition and our stand is that the government must focus on the people’s problems,” he said when met at an event here today.
Mohamad, also known as Tok Mat, yesterday urged Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin to dissolve Parliament to make way for a snap election in light of the current political uncertainty.
He said the country’s prosperity and competitive edge depended on political stability, adding that it also influenced investments, economic activities and social harmony.
Annuar also insisted that the Muafakat Nasional was committed to supporting the PN government and there was no reason to dissolve Parliament.
“We already have a prime minister and a government. There is no issue of instability. This government is steadfast, the support is increasing both among the people and the sitting MPs,” he said.
He called for an end to politicking “so that the government can focus on solving the people’s problems”.
Kampung Baru redevelopment
On the redevelopment of Kampung Baru, Annuar said he had proposed a review of the full report before deciding whether to proceed with the development plan.
He said he was informed that only 61% of the owners had agreed to sell their land.
“All 100% must agree. If one of the families disagrees, then it is not a willing buyer, willing seller situation,” he said.
Annuar also wanted to see if the funds were available. “There’s no point if we don’t have the funds even if 100% of the owners agree to sell.
“In the event of an impasse, the government will try to negotiate with the owners to introduce an alternative approach,” he said.
