In a Facebook post, Shahrir said Umno had been frequently accused of politicking and had been told that it should focus on combating the pandemic but PN seemed to be bolstering its numbers and making preparations for snap elections.

Following the PKR MPs’ crossover to PN and declaration of their support for Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, he said there were reports that up to five others would be hopping over to strengthen PPBM and the coalition’s numbers.

He also said the worst form of politicking was when MPs ignored the people’s mandate by hopping to other parties.

“Hopping and leaving their original parties they contested under in the 14th general election is unacceptable. If PN’s number of MPs is strong enough, when will the Dewan Rakyat actually reconvene then?”

Earlier today, Julau MP Larry Sng and Tebrau MP Steven Choong quit PKR and declared their support for Muhyiddin. This came just as Parliament was expected to reconvene in March.

Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah had said that Parliament can be allowed to reconvene during the emergency period which lasts until August.

Previously, Muhyiddin had said there would be no parliamentary or state assembly meetings during the emergency until a later date set by the King.