https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/malaysias-king-says-mahathir-was-asked-not-to-resign-as-prime-minister-but-went-ahead

国王のスピーチの要諦は次のとおりだ。


“The political landscape was shaken by the prime minister’s resignation... I asked him not to resign but he was firm with his decision. I was sad but I had to respect his decision. So I was responsible for appointing a new PM,” said Sultan Abdullah.

“The political crisis could not be allowed to continue without an end. After a process which was in line with the Constitution, I found that Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin commanded the majority among members of the Dewan Rakyat,” said the King. The Dewan Rakyat refers to the Lower House of Parliament.

“I would like to advise not to drag this country again into another political crisis at a time when the people are facing hardship and an uncertain future as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic,” Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Ahmad Shah said in his opening address in Parliament.

“It is also for this reason that my government has decided to set the Parliament sitting for one day with my speech as the only agenda,” he added.

他方　マハティールの反応は以下のとおりだ。

https://www.thestartv.com/v/dr-m-responds-to-king-s-royal-address-about-politicking

Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad told the press on Monday that the King’s royal address did not prohibit lawmakers from holding the Government accountable and voice criticism

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2020/05/18/dr-m-proposing-no-confidence-motion-the-right-of-an-mp

内閣不信任動議は7月まで持ち越し、ギリギリの票読みでの決戦投票　となるのか、あるいは　それまでに　ムヒディンかマハティールかのどちらかが多数派工作を絶対的なものにし、7月の時点では勝負はついているのか。

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