DAP’s Bangi MP Syahredzan Johan has criticised PAS information chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari for suggesting that a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim be conducted via secret ballot.
Syahredzan noted that opposition leader Hamzah Zainudin had previously said any no-confidence motion would depend on Dewan Rakyat Speaker Johari Abdul’s decision on a separate motion filed by Kota Bharu MP Takiyuddin Hassan.
“Now, Fadhli is challenging the government to allow a secret ballot? If the opposition hasn’t even tabled the motion, how can the question of whether it should be secret arise? Table the motion first. Stop with all this empty talk. The people have had enough,” Syahredzan said in a Facebook post.
He pointed out that it had been weeks since the opposition’s “Turun Anwar” rally, where they claimed the motion would be tabled soon, yet nothing has happened and only excuses have been offered.
According to Syahredzan, this shows Perikatan Nasional (PN) lacks both the courage and the numbers, and is merely making noise to appease supporters losing faith in their leadership.
Earlier, in an interview with Utusan Malaysia, Fadhli suggested that if the government were sincere in allowing such a motion, the vote should be done by secret ballot so supporters’ identities remain hidden. However, he admitted this was unlikely to happen as it could result in the government’s collapse.
Last week, Hamzah reiterated that the opposition’s decision to table a no-confidence motion would depend on the Speaker’s ruling on Takiyuddin’s motion.
