Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob and Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairperson Muhyiddin Yassin should stop squabbling with each other, as both are “icons of failure”, said a PKR leader.

PKR deputy information chief Chua Wei Kiat alleged that Ismail Sabri and Muhyiddin (above, right) had failed in their respective duties of leading the country.

"After Muhyiddin became prime minister via the Sheraton Move, he failed to contain the Covid-19 situation and declared an emergency to stay in power, before his administration was toppled by BN and PN’s squabbling. PN's rule marked the 'darkest days' in Malaysian democracy.

"As for Ismail Sabri, his administration is crippled, as he is unable to control the fall of the ringgit, resolve Umno's internal issues, as well as the littoral combat ship (LCS) scandal," Chua said in a statement today.

The Rawang assemblyperson was responding to the exchanges between Ismail Sabri and his predecessor Muhyiddin pertaining to the 15th general election.

PKR’s Rawang assemblyperson Chua Wei Kiat

Yesterday, Muhyiddin said that Ismail Sabri should call for a general election if he continues to fail to manage the economy.

The Bersatu president cited the depreciating ringgit, rising inflation, and post-pandemic economic woes as reasons.

In response, Ismail Sabri said that if his government fails to manage the economy, the fault would also lie on Muhyiddin as he chairs the National Economic Recovery Council, and on ministers from Bersatu who also form the cabinet.

Elaborating, Chua said they should stop sniping at each other, as the rakyat has witnessed the failure of both the PN and BN administrations.

"I suggest both these 'icons of Malaysian failure' retire and stay home to play with their grandchildren," he quipped.

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