PARLIAMENT An opposition lawmaker, alleging that Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak has lost the confidence of even his own party Umno, is urging him to call for snap polls and seek a new mandate.

By doing this, Khalid Samad (PAS-Shah Alam) suggested, Najib will be able to silence his critics, including his major detractor, former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

 

"The problem now is that premier has not only lost the confidence of the opposition and the rakyat, he is even facing a crisis of confidence within his party," he said today, in debating the 11th Malaysia Plan (11MP) at the Dewan Rakyat.

 

As causes for concern, he pointed out Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin ( photo ) had strongly criticised 1MDB, while Dewan Rakyat speaker Pandikar Amin Mulia, had offered his resignation to Najib, after confiding in Mahathir.

 

"There is only one way to solve this - dissolve Parliament and call for a general election. This is the only way to silence Mahathir. I want to tell the prime minister, (this is the way) to silence your critics," he declared.

 

Opposition MPs responded to his call by enthusiastically thumping their tables in a show of support.

 

The PAS central committee member added he was confident that Pakatan will take Putrajaya, if fresh polls were called.

 

In addition Khalid promised Pakatan would implement the 11MP with full responsibility and integrity.

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