Are BN MPs disciplined enough to resist swayed votes?

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Barisan Nasional MPs are considered disciplined and unlikely to be swayed.

Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan, the Barisan Nasional (BN) strategic communications director, has stated that BN Members of Parliament (MPs) are disciplined and have no reason to be swayed from their allegiances. This assertion comes amid claims by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Ahmad Zahid Hamidi that an Umno leader was conspiring with the opposition to gather signatures for a statutory declaration supporting a no-confidence vote against the administration.
Belief in MP Discipline

Abdul Rahman Dahlan expressed his confidence in the discipline of BN MPs, suggesting that any attempts to destabilise the current government through a vote of no confidence would ultimately fail. He indicated that such efforts were the last resort of those who had exhausted other means to gain control, implying a strong internal cohesion within the party.
Allegations of Conspiracy

The context for these statements involves Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's claim that an Umno leader was actively working with opposition parties. This alleged conspiracy aimed to gather support for a no-confidence vote by collecting statutory declarations from lawmakers. While Zahid did not name the specific Umno leader, he excluded former deputy minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
Sabah MPs Named and Denied Involvement

Several Sabah MPs were reportedly named in connection with the alleged plot, including Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal, Datuk Rahim Bakri, Datuk Bung Mokhtar Radin, Datuk Raimie Unggi, Upko’s Datuk Marcus Mojigoh, and Datuk Dr Ewon Ebin. However, Datuk Rahim Bakri, Datuk Bung Mokhtar Radin, Datuk Marcus Mojigoh, and Datuk Dr Ewon Ebin have publicly denied any involvement in such schemes. Abdul Rahman Dahlan dismissed the inclusion of these Sabah MPs as a baseless and insulting attempt to implicate them.

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