Debate policies instead of politicking, Adam Adli tells Hadi

PETALING JAYA: Political leaders, especially MPs, should use their time to debate policies and provide check and balance instead of politicking, says Adam Adli.

The Deputy Youth and Sports Minister and PKR Youth chief said this in response to PAS chief Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang's remarks on toppling the government.

He said it has been three months since the formation of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's government with policies crafted and the Budget 2023 tabled.

"The government should be given the space to implement policies and fulfil its responsibilities as a government and to the people who gave the mandate and in line with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong's decree," he said.

"Political leaders, especially MPs, should use this time to debate government policies in line with their roles to provide check and balance," he said.

"Now is not the time for people like Hadi to discuss politics, including toppling a government which has yet to be given the chance to implement the policies it crafted," he added.

"Stop talking according to political appetite without caring about the interest of the people who only want policies to be implemented," he said.

"Come to the Dewan Rakyat, debate the Budget, economic planning and government's measures instead of talking about issues that do not protect the interests of people," he added.

On March 1, Hadi said that he expected the government to fall in the near future, but he did not offer details on how it would happen.

Defending his statement on March 6, the Marang MP said the Opposition had every right to try to make it happen.

Despite criticism of his earlier remarks, the PAS president said his claim was "merely political" and "normal" in politics.

"Matters like a vote of no confidence, collecting statutory declarations and government supporters who are no longer loyal – these are normal.

"We have the right to plan, and no one can stop us from making plans (to topple the government)," he told reporters at the Parliament lobby here on Monday (March 6).

He also claimed there were hints of disunity among members of the government.