Anwar, who is also Pakatan Harapan chairman, dismissed PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang’s claim that the government would collapse before the end of its term.

“(Hadi’s statement) is nothing more than political rhetoric,” said the prime minister.

“Whatever the PAS president says, I am confident that this coalition will last until the end of the term.”

Anwar was speaking during a virtual interaction session with Malaysian heads of diplomatic missions.

Hadi said yesterday the opposition was working on toppling the government – and that it had every right to do so.

Speaking to reporters in Parliament, Hadi also claimed that there were “signs of discontent” among the component parties making up the government.

The Marang MP’s comments came after he said last week that Anwar’s administration would collapse “soon”, adding that the current administration’s “roof is leaky and the front door is wide open”.

The unity government comprises Pakatan Harapan, Barisan Nasional, Gabungan Parti Sarawak and Gabungan Rakyat Sabah and has the support of MPs from Muda, Warisan, Parti Bangsa Malaysia and independents.

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