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KUALA LUMPUR – The unity government pact inked last December has appeared to ably serve as a foundation for political stability, thus creating a strong and robust administration for the country.
Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil said this is because the agreement had proved to be the best mechanism for the public, as well as party leaders and supporters, to understand and have confidence in each other, and prevent further political disputes.
“The issue is not just about the election process, but the understanding of politics, meaning that among the parties involved in forming the government, there should be a great understanding.
“This is what we saw in the unity government which was formed and manifested through the cooperation agreement assigned in mid-December 2022,” he told reporters after the launch of Radio Televisyen Malaysia as Broadcast Partner of Malaysia Football League 2023, here today.
Fahmi, who is also Pakatan Harapan (PH) communications director, said this in response to Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah's hope expressed in the royal address yesterday for Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to be the last prime minister appointed during his reign.
Al-Sultan Abdullah said since holding office on January 31, 2019, he had shouldered heavy responsibilities to select and appoint four different prime ministers, starting with the seventh prime minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, followed by Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob and Anwar.
On December 16 last year, five major political coalitions – PH, Barisan Nasional, Gabungan Parti Sarawak, Gabungan Rakyat Sabah and Warisan – inked the cooperation agreement in Putrajaya to form the unity government. – Bernama, February 14, 2023