Why should only BN quit the unity government over election pacts?

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Umno Youth Questions Selective Demands for Cabinet Resignations Over State Election Pacts

Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Akmal Saleh has challenged Pakatan Harapan (PH) Youth to apply their demands for ministerial resignations consistently, questioning why Barisan Nasional (BN) ministers are singled out when other parties within the federal government also engage in electoral pacts against PH components. Dr Akmal asserted that if the principle is that parties contesting against PH while part of the federal administration must leave, then this should extend to parties like Warisan and Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS). Umno Youth's stance on Umno's potential departure from the unity government remains unchanged, but they highlight a perceived double standard in PH Youth's calls.
Calls for BN Ministers to Resign Over Negeri Sembilan Pact

PH Youth had previously urged BN ministers and deputy ministers to step down following BN's cooperation with Perikatan Nasional (PN) in the recent Negeri Sembilan state election. This alliance reportedly involved BN contesting 25 seats and PN contesting 11 seats, with no overlap in candidates. PH itself is contesting all 36 state seats independently in that election.
Umno Youth's Principle of Consistency

Dr Akmal argued that the same logic should be applied to all political entities within the federal government that contest against PH in state elections. He specifically referenced Warisan's participation against PH in the Sabah state election while being part of the federal administration. He further extended this argument to GPS, suggesting that if they were to contest against PH in a future Sarawak state election, similar demands for them to leave the federal government should be made.
Challenge to Prime Minister

Dr Akmal directly challenged Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who also chairs PH, to uphold consistency. He proposed that if PH Youth's stance is to be applied uniformly, then all ministers and deputy ministers from BN, Warisan, and GPS should be removed from the federal government. This challenge underscores Umno Youth's contention that the current demands are not being applied across the board to all parties within the unity government.

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