Parliament dissolution, other options up to Anwar, says Khaled

KOTA TINGGI: Any decision on the strained relationship between Umno and DAP, including whether to dissolve Parliament, is up to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the prime minister had the authority to decide on the next course of action following differences between parties in the unity government.

"Ultimately, everything is up to the prime minister. He can dissolve Parliament, sack someone, suspend someone or do whatever he wants.

"If he remains silent, then everyone should remain silent. Why make all the noise? He is keeping quiet, while everyone else is making a fuss," he said.

He was commenting on four options proposed by Umno to address its strained ties with DAP, including the possibility of dissolving Parliament.

Umno information chief Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said yesterday outlined three other options: appointing a mediator through a consultative council, maintaining the existing arrangement or reviewing Paragraph C of the Coalition Agreement.

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On the changing political landscape, Khaled said parties should accept that political arrangements could become more complex in the future.

He said it could become increasingly common for parties to cooperate at the federal level while adopting different political approaches at state level.

"We have entered a political landscape where we must accept that this may become the norm.

"The federal government may differ from state governments. A party may be part of the federal government but may not accept the participation of other parties forming the federal administration at state level," he said.

He also said cooperation between Umno and Pas should not be viewed as excluding other races or political parties.

He said cooperation among Malays was positive and did not prevent the participation of other parties.

"Cooperation between Umno and Pas does not reject other races. If they want to join, they can. Many have joined, including MCA, MIC and Gerakan.

"So how can Umno and Pas be accused of rejecting cooperation or refusing to accept other races?" he said.

Tensions between Umno and DAP have emerged following differences over the issue of a conditional pardon for former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.