He is confident the plot will fail because Pakatan Harapan (PH) component parties will hold true to their promise to jointly lead and govern the country.

Speaking at a press conference here, Khalid said the plot was an effort to establish a new government through the back door.

He said “although it is said to be that of the Malay Dignity Congress, it is an effort that is undignified”.

“I urge the opposition to respect the mandate given by the people who want Pakatan Harapan to govern.

“Don’t betray this mandate with efforts to establish a government through the back door,” he added.

On Oct 15, the PH secretariat issued a statement, urging former Umno vice-president Hishammuddin Hussein to put a stop to a campaign aimed at establishing a government without the participation of DAP and Amanah.

The statement was signed by PH secretariat chief Saifuddin Abdullah, PKR secretary-general Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, PPBM secretary-general Marzuki Yahya, Amanah secretary-general Mohd Anuar Mohd Tahir and DAP organising secretary Loke Siew Fook.

However, Hishammuddin has denied the allegation.