Ismail Sabri playing it safe by ditching DPM, avoids internal cracks - analysts

With Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob only commanding a four-seat majority in the Dewan Rakyat, ditching the deputy prime minister position was the safest bet.

Analysts say the move avoids potential friction within Bersatu and also disagreements between coalition partners.

Mohd Azizuddin Mohd Sani, an associate professor of politics and international relations at Universiti Utara Malaysia's School of International Studies, noted that...