No rift between me and Anwar, says Malaysia DPM Zahid
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Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said he has no issues with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
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- Ahmad Zahid Hamidi denies any rift with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and stresses their professional relationship in government.
- He emphasises the importance of political stability within the unity government until the end of its term.
- Zahid highlights that stability supports foreign investment and economic growth, with decisions made professionally in Cabinet meetings.
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ISKANDAR PUTERI – Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has dismissed claims of a rift between him and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
“I do not have any problems (with Anwar), either personally or in an official capacity.
“What is important for Barisan, as a component of the unity government, is to ensure political stability in the country until the end of the term,” said the Barisan Nasional chairman at the National Orang Asli Sports Carnival on Sept 6. The DPM and Rural and Regional Development Minister said this when asked to comment on a foreign news report claiming that his relationship with Anwar had deteriorated.
Zahid said decisions within the government continued to be made professionally.
“The fact is that there are no problems when we are in Cabinet meetings or at official events involving ministries, departments and agencies at Federal level.
“We carry out the decision-making process and reach decisions professionally,” he said, adding that the UMNO general assembly had resolved for the party to remain in the unity government until the end of its term.
He added that maintaining political stability was important to avoid uncertainty, particularly among foreign investors, while supporting foreign direct investment and the country’s economic growth. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
