Wan Rosdy said Lim’s remarks describing Umno and BN as untrustworthy in the unity government were unhelpful.

“I want to remind Lim not to be an instigator who could trigger bigger problems,” he said in a statement today.

Wan Rosdy said that while some in Umno and BN may also hold critical views of Lim, all parties should act with maturity in the interest of political stability.

“As senior leaders, our responsibility is to unite and strengthen the unity government, not to issue statements that can damage relations between parties in the government.

“The people want stability and solutions, not prolonged political disputes,” he said.

Lim had on Monday described Umno and BN as untrustworthy and urged voters to reject them in the next general election.

He also cited the withdrawal of support for Negeri Sembilan menteri besar Aminuddin Harun by the 14 Umno assemblymen as evidence of BN’s willingness to set aside national interests for political gain.

Lim further pointed to repeated remarks by BN and Umno leaders about possibly contesting GE16 separately despite being part of the unity government.

BN chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi confirmed on May 2 that the coalition is “almost certain” to go solo in GE16, though he said there would still be a need to reach a “mutual understanding” with other parties to avoid three-cornered contests.