by Theleaders-Online | July 12, 2019 3:45 am
PUCHONG: Amanah vice president Datuk Husam Musa has nominated Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s name to be the next deputy prime minister once Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim takes over as prime minister.
Muhyiddin is currently the Home Minister and was deputy prime minister under the Najib administration in the BN government.
Husam said Anwar consider appointing a Malay who is not from his own party similar to the present administration of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad of Bersatu.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail is from PKR.
“I am emboldening myself today to discuss this topic, and I propose that Anwar pick a Malay leader not one from PKR as an indicator of reciprocating Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s move to appoint someone not from PPBM to become the deputy prime minister who is Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.
“I suggest (to Anwar), appoint a deputy prime minister from PPBM, that is Muhyiddin; if it is Muhyiddin, surely it would be a combination that can secure the transition of power,” Husam told Malay daily, Sinar Harian.
Husam made this proposal while pondering over the debate on the government leadership transition timeline from Dr Mahathir to Anwar.
Dr Mahathir had recently stated he would step down after three years instead of two once he puts some semblance of order in the country.
Husam is confident that the leadership transition will happen.
“I am not putting a time limit on it as this matter is subjective. The process of transition of power must orderly and towards the most experienced leaders to control the country,” he said.
The former PAS leader added that more focus should be given on the next generation of leaders since many are pining their hopes on the off springs of Dr Mahathir and Anwar.
“Imagine, if these two future leaders were to clash again, I see bringing no benefit to the country,” Husam said, in reference to Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir and Permatang Pauh MP Nurul Izzah Anwar.
“I am confident Dr Mahathir already has his own plan of when the transition of power will happen and I am sure he will not be swayed into making the transition happen in the midst of disagreement (between the families),” he added.
By: K Pragalath
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