PETALING JAYA: Component parties in the unity government have reaffirmed their commitment to support the administration until the end of its term, says Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.
The government spokesman said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim also expressed appreciation at the Cabinet meeting on Wednesday (May 20) for the commitment shown by the parties.
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"The Prime Minister expressed appreciation for the commitment shown by all component parties in the Madani government, particularly Barisan Nasional, Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) and Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), which reaffirmed that they will continue to support and remain with the unity government until the end of its term.
"This commitment reflects the priority given to the interests of the people and the country, while enabling the government to focus fully on efforts to address economic challenges arising from the crisis in the Middle East.
"It also ensures that the welfare of the people continues to be safeguarded," Fahmi, who is also Communications Minister, told a post-Cabinet press conference here.
On Tuesday (May 19), Barisan secretary-general Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir said the coalition would continue to preserve understanding within the unity government until the end of the administration’s mandate to ensure national stability and the well-being of the people.
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Asked if the possibility of a snap election was discussed at today’s Cabinet meeting, Fahmi said the matter was touched upon briefly.
"The Prime Minister had previously spoken on this matter during the Pakatan Harapan convention on Sunday (May 17) and informed the Cabinet about it.
"This relates to what I mentioned earlier regarding the commitment shown by component parties, which reiterated their support for the unity government until the end of its term," he said.
On Sunday, Anwar said during the Pakatan convention that a snap general election could take place if cracks continued to emerge within the unity government.
The Pakatan chairman said the coalition’s three founding parties, PKR, DAP and Amanah, remained stable despite speculation of rifts.
Meanwhile, when asked whether the resignations of Pandan MP Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli and Setiawangsa MP Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad were discussed, Fahmi said no specific discussions had taken place.
"We were only briefed on preparations for the Dewan Rakyat sitting, which will begin on June 22, including the fact that two former MPs had vacated their seats. That was all that was communicated," he said.
