“Let’s do what is best for the country. Our focus now should be on doing what is best for the country,” said special functions minister Redzuan Yusof.

Commenting on the current political crisis, Redzuan, one of the earliest members of Bersatu, questioned the motives of those who sought to remove Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin from power.

“Be rational, can you (MPs against Muhyiddin) form the government? Are they willing to work together? Who is their PM-designate? Can they even answer this?

“My biggest concern is that MPs are actually willing to rally behind those with court cases. If the majority of MPs are willing to do so, then I fear the worst for this country,” he said in an obvious jab at Umno MPs who are facing trial.

Redzuan said Perikatan Nasional actually wanted a general election to obtain a fresh mandate from the people.

“We are ever ready for elections. We can seek the dissolution of Parliament today, but this is not right. It’s not good for the country.

“It will derail our health and economic efforts. So let’s have a ceasefire and stop creating perceptions that can affect the confidence in the economy and efforts to bring Malaysia out of the crisis.”

Redzuan’s remarks come amid speculation that the Cabinet will discuss the dissolution of Parliament today after doubts over the government’s majority in the Dewan Rakyat.

Muhyiddin is having a meeting now with PN component party leaders. Among the items on the agenda are a plan to bring forward the parliamentary sitting to next week and to dissolve Parliament.

According to reports, as many as 115 MPs including those from Umno and the opposition are against supporting Muhyiddin as prime minister, leaving him with just 100 MPs on his side.