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Umno’s Cabinet team key to ensuring Zahid and PM Anwar’s longevity in government

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epa10345833 Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (R) along with his deputies Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (C) and Fadillah Yusof (L) after swearing-in ceremony of the country's new cabinet at the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 03 December 2022. EPA-EFE/HASNOOR HUSSAIN / POOL

Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim (right) along with his deputies Zahid Hamidi (centre) and Fadillah Yusof after the swearing-in ceremony, in KL on Dec 3, 2022.

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- Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s

decision to appoint six Cabinet members from his former rival Umno

will effectively create a team of Umno leaders who will look to consolidating their own leadership positions ahead of a looming party election.

This would help

ensure Datuk Seri Anwar’s and Zahid Hamidi

’s longevity

as head of government and deputy prime minister, respectively.

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