Malay right wing NGO Perkasa blames cabinet ministers who kept quiet on the controversial Goods and Services Tax (GST) and 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) as the reason for the fall in BN's support in the recent by-elections.

With these ministers playing safe and not coming to Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's defence, the situation has contributed to the slash in support for BN in the Permatang Pauh and Rompin by-elections, Perkasa chief Ibrahim Ali said today.