KUALA LUMPUR - The Anwar Ibrahim administration can look forward to short-term stability now that the Pakatan Harapan (PH) chief’s most important ally, Zahid Hamidi, is set to remain as Umno president, after party delegates earlier this month resolved to bar a leadership challenge.
But the no-contest motion on Jan 14 to ensure Deputy Prime Minister Zahid remains head of his party – and Defence Minister Mohamad Hasan as Umno No. 2 – is handing rival Perikatan Nasional (PN) added impetus to attack the government’s top leaders for alleged abuse of power and attempts to whitewash charges of corruption, ahead of crucial polls in six states that must be held by mid-2023.
Already a subscriber? Log in
Read the full story and more at $9.90/month
Get exclusive reports and insights with more than 500 subscriber-only articles every month
ST One Digital
$9.90/month
No contract
ST app access on 1 mobile device
Unlock these benefits
All subscriber-only content on ST app and straitstimes.com
Easy access any time via ST app on 1 mobile device
E-paper with 2-week archive so you won't miss out on content that matters to you
