Analysts Suggest Opposition Doesn T Have The Numbers Dubai Move Plot Aimed To Keep Perikatan Supporters Fired Up

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Political analysts believe that the Opposition leaders will be using the “Dubai Move” to rile up its supporters even though they do not have the numbers to topple the government.
(MMO) – The “Dubai Move” was alleged to involve plans to identify and make offers to government MPs who might switch support to the Opposition to establish a new government.
Earlier this month, Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor reportedly confirmed that the federal opposition is plotting to topple the current federal government, but said it should be called the “Chow Kit Move” instead of the “Dubai Move” as the move was discussed in the capital city of Malaysia
The next day, Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia’s Youth chief Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal reportedly downplayed remarks by Muhammad Sanusi over the alleged plot to topple the Anwar administration.
He claimed that Muhammad Sanusi’s remark should not be taken seriously as the latter “was just teasing” and “likes to use sharp sarcasm”.
Nusantara Academy for Strategic Research (NASR) senior fellow Azmi Hassan believed that Perikatan Nasional (PN) leaders were trying to show their supporters that they have the numbers.
“There is a belief that the plot was created by Umno MPs who are not aligned with the unity government or the party president. So, for Wan Ahmad Fayhsal, it is best for PN not to make this bigger.
“It will have a negative impact on the coalition. Because one, they don’t have the numbers. Two, it can imply that they have nothing to do but want to topple the government. That’s the impression Wan Ahmad Fayhsal wants to avoid. He wants to demonstrate that it is an Umno creation rather than theirs,” he told Malay Mail when contacted.
“On the other hand, Muhammad Sanusi being Muhammad Sanusi, the rhetoric that he is, trying to show that PN or PAS has the support and the numbers. Within PN, we know PAS is very strong, very influential, and has a strong grassroots.
“While Bersatu is on the other side, five of their MPs jumped ships. You can understand why there is a head-on clash on this, both have their agenda, Umno had jumped to this opportunity to create an impression that PN did get involved and that the party had nothing to do with the move,” he added.
Syaza Shukri, assistant professor of political science at International Islamic University Malaysia said PN leaders are trying to point back the fingers to the federal government, but PAS needs to fire up its supporters.
“The fact that the move didn’t occur is proof that there is no Dubai move. But it doesn’t mean there were no discussions at all. The number just wasn’t there.
“I do think Wan Ahmad Fayhsal and the PN as a whole are trying to do damage control and also trying to turn the table around to show that the government is paranoid.
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