Harapan: AG's claim contrary to king's instructions on confidence vote

Published: Sep 5, 2021 2:41 AM | Updated: Sep 5, 2021 3:15 AM

Pakatan Harapan leaders Anwar Ibrahim, Mohamad Sabu, and Lim Guan Eng have expressed shock at the claim by Attorney-General (AG) Idrus Harun that a vote of confidence should not be carried out when the Dewan Rakyat sits on Sept 13.

They said the AG's statement is contrary to the order given by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to all party leaders during an audience at Istana Negara on Aug 17.

"As recorded in the Istana Negara media statement dated Aug 18, His Majesty said...

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