Malaysia waits with bated breath for political intrigue to play out
Monday, 24 Feb 2020 06:42 AM MYTDatuk Seri Azmin Ali is pictured at Sheraton Hotel February 23, 2020. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
However, an aide to the prime minister said none would be made, forcing Malaysians to endure at least another day of suspense. All across Sunday, the political parties of Bersatu, Umno, PAS, Gabungan Parti Sarawak, Parti Warisan Sabah, and the PKR faction aligned with Datuk Seri Azmin Ali gathered for furtive meetings that each tried to play down as “normal” despite their patently atypical nature.
While Anwar described the betrayal as complete last night, it is still unclear if the parties in the purported plot have the numbers to replace Pakatan Harapan. This is also before accounting for PKR MPs from Datuk Seri Azmin Ali’s so-called cartel who are expected to join the new coalition.
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