“To Muda members, if you are still interested in the government’s reform efforts, Amanah’s doors are open to you,” said Amanah Youth chief Hasbie Muda.

“Pakatan Harapan is still a reformist coalition and will keep fighting for institutional independence including the Attorney-General’s Chambers.”

Yesterday, Syed Saddiq, the Muda president announced he was withdrawing support for the unity government after publicly expressing dissatisfaction with the abrupt halt of deputy prime minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s trial on corruption charges.

Muda’s exit left the ruling coalition with 147 seats in Dewan Rakyat, one seat short of a two-thirds majority – just a day after Pakatan Harapan retained the supermajority by winning the Pulai seat in Johor in a by-election.

In his statement, Hasbie said Syed Saddiq appeared to be seeking revenge on Pakatan Harapan over Muda’s unsuccessful bid to join the coalition.

Hasbie said Muda’s departure will not affect the unity government as it still holds 66.2% of seats in the Dewan Rakyat.

“The last time a prime minister had such strong support was 15 years ago,” said Hasbie, a senator.