Muda quits unity govt

SHAH ALAM - Muda has withdrawn its support for the unity government and has chosen to be the third force opposition.

In a video posted on Facebook, its president Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman said the party has informed Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul of the matter through a letter.

The decision, he said was made after discussions were held with the party's leadership.

"This is a tough decision but it must be done.

"The road ahead will be long and lonely but worth it as Malaysia always comes first," he said in the video.

The Muar MP said the government’s action dropping the 47 corruption charges against Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has made it difficult for Muda to remain in the government.

This, he said was not the first time Muda made such a decision which was based on principles.

He said in 2020 during the Sheraton Move, he was offered a minister post and the chairman of a government-linked company (GLC), but he rejected the offer and although he was threatened, he fought against it as he wanted to build a Malaysia with dignity and integrity.

"Who would have thought that it would be this so-called ‘reformed government’ that would end up dropping corruption charges for the sake of power.

"I will not and will never allow Malaysia to normalise corruption.

"I’m a proud Malaysian who wants to see this blessed country become a developed country which upholds the rule of law and celebrate Malaysia’s diversity," he said.

He said the party wanted to focus as the third force of the opposition bloc so that it could be the voice of the people and play a check and balance role.

He added that Muda will continue to focus on institutional reform efforts and the people’s interests.