Suspended Umno deputy president Muhyiddin Yassin's claim that he was offered plum positions such as the governor of Penang showed that political horse-trading is deeply rooted in the ruling party.

DAP Kulai MP Teo Nie Ching and PKR Bayan Baru MP Sim Tze Tzin believed the offer was made to shut the mouth of critics.

Teo added that the move was to appease the dissidents.