Confidence and supply deal better than 'inferior' unity govt option - Analyst

A series of confidence and supply agreements between the current government and opposition is the way to move forward, said political analyst Wong Chin Huat.

He claimed that a unity government is inferior for two reasons, namely the abundance of political parties and the rivalries between them.

“Unity government is an inferior option with two problems. Firstly, with many parties, the line-up of ministers and deputy ministers (will be) bloated.

“Secondly, with so much antagonism and distrust across parties, the rivalries between ministers may hamper (the unity) government's effectiveness, especially...