PM Anwar dismisses Muhyiddin’s 115 SD claim

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today dismissed claims by Perikatan Nasional chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin that the latter had the support to form the government post GE15.

He pointed out that Muhyiddin did not have enough support because some federal lawmakers “signed two or three” statutory declarations (SDs).

“Back then the position of it was unclear. Muhyiddin claimed that he had 115 SDs, Anwar said he had 112, and then we had people signing the SD more than once, twice or even three times.

“There were differing opinions among parties. There the King had to review and verify the situation to assure himself.

“After considering the situation, the King also called the Conference of Rulers to consult the Rulers’ opinions.

“As far as I understand, based on the views of the rulers and the attorney-general at that time, who was appointed by Muhyiddin, the number was questionable, so it was left to the discretion of the King.

Anwar spoke to the media after having lunch at a stall in Kampung Sungai Penchala.

Muhyiddin submitted 115 SD to the police as he was under probe for questioning the wisdom the 16th Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah in the run-up to the Nenggiri by-election on Aug 12.

Yesterday Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi too explained this same point – multiple SDs signed by some MPs.