“All Umno MPs must stay away from being dragged into a crisis between the government and the Palace,” Mohamad, who is also known as Tok Mat, said in a statement.

This comes a day after Istana Negara and the government shared conflicting statements over the revocation of the emergency ordinances.

The Palace expressed disappointment that the government acted without the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s consent, while the PMO insisted that it had made the revocation in line with the law and Federal Constitution.

“(Umno MPs) cannot be in a position that could be construed as refuting the Palace’s rebuke, because it is an institution that Umno has pledged to obey and defend.

“Therefore, I call upon all Umno MPs to use their wisdom and to do the right thing and be in line with the party’s stand,” Mohamad said.

Yesterday, party president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi had also called on all Umno MPs to withdraw their support for the prime minister.