The Malaysian Council of Former Elected Representatives (Mubarak) has urged Umno to accept the offer of the deputy prime minister (DPM) post to avoid a three-cornered fight between Perikatan Nasional, BN, and Pakatan Harapan in the next general election.

Mubarak president Abdul Aziz Rahman said if the three-cornered fight occurs, Umno will no longer be able to rise again after having fallen in the 14th general election (GE14) and losing its hold on the prime minister post for the first time in Malaysia's history.

“If Umno holds the post of DPM...