Kadir Jasin: As govt faces crunch Budget vote, Najib and Zahid could turn kingmaker for Muhyiddin and Anwar
In a Facebook post today, the veteran newsman invited his readers to put themselves in the shoes of Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Pekan MP Datuk Seri Najib Razak as both men decide who they should support.
(MMO) – Datuk A. Kadir Jasin said today’s much anticipated third and final vote to pass the government’s Budget 2021 Bill will put the focus on Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
In a Facebook post today, the veteran newsman invited his readers to put themselves in the shoes of Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Pekan MP Datuk Seri Najib Razak as both men decide who they should support.
“Muhyiddin has never proven, in a democratic manner, that he has the majority support of the Dewan Rakyat since launching his power grab in February. Anwar has repeatedly claimed that he has ‘strong, formidable and convincing’ support of the House. Mohd Najib and Ahmad Zahid believe they have the numbers to determine who the Prime Minister should be.
“Let me excuse myself from these games of ‘ifs’ and ‘buts’. So you play their games by putting yourself in Najib’s and Zahid’s shoes. You can be the kingmaker here. Who would you support in the Parliament — Muhyiddin who is the prime minister or Anwar who wants to be prime minister?
“In Najib’s shoes, you’re a convicted felon (a label applied by Bernama). You’re appealling against your corruption conviction and you have more corruption charges to answer in court. In Zahid’s shoes, you are facing 47 criminal charges and could soon be joining Najib’s rank.
“Unless you have resigned yourself to spending years in prison, you certainly would consider your option before deciding, who between the two you would throw your lot with,” he said.
