Should Warisan and GPS also leave the unity government if BN ministers must resign?

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Warisan and GPS Should Also Exit the Unity Government if BN Ministers Resign Over State Election Alliances, States Umno Youth Chief

Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Akmal Saleh has challenged Pakatan Harapan (PH) Youth to extend their demand for Barisan Nasional (BN) ministers to resign over electoral pacts with Perikatan Nasional (PN) to include Warisan and Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS). Dr Akmal argues that if the principle of ministers resigning due to contesting against allies in state elections is applied, it must be consistently enforced across all parties within the federal administration. His stance is that Umno Youth's position for Umno to leave the unity government remains unchanged, and he questions the selective application of this demand.
Consistent Application of Resignation Principle

Dr Akmal articulated that the same principle should apply to all political parties that contest against PH while simultaneously being part of the federal government. He specifically highlighted Warisan, suggesting that PH Youth should pressure the party to leave the federal government, citing Warisan's contest against PH in the previous Sabah state election while being part of the federal administration. This underscores his call for a uniform application of the resignation demand, irrespective of the party involved.
Call for Prime Minister's Action

Furthermore, Dr Akmal challenged Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to remove all ministers and deputy ministers from BN, Warisan, and GPS if PH Youth's position regarding electoral alliances is to be applied consistently. This challenge implies that any resignation demand should not be limited to BN but should encompass all parties forming the unity government that engage in electoral contests against their allies in state-level elections. The Prime Minister's decision on this matter, according to Dr Akmal, would demonstrate the consistent application of the stated principle.
Background of PH Youth's Demand

PH Youth had previously issued a call for BN ministers and deputy ministers to resign following BN's cooperation with PN in the Negeri Sembilan state election. This move by PH Youth had raised questions about BN's commitment to the unity government. The reported electoral understanding between BN and PN for the Negeri Sembilan state election involved BN contesting 25 seats and PN contesting 11 seats, with no candidate overlaps. In contrast, PH was contesting all 36 state seats independently for the August 1 election.

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