No rift between me and Anwar, says Malaysia DPM Zahid — SkimNews
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- Ahmad Zahid Hamidi denied any rift with PM Anwar Ibrahim — personally or officially — rebutting a foreign news report claiming their relationship had deteriorated.
- Zahid said ensuring political stability in the unity government until the end of its term is the overriding priority for Barisan Nasional as a component party.
- Zahid stated that Cabinet meetings and official federal-level events proceed without problems, with decisions reached through a professional decision-making process.
- Umno's general assembly had resolved for the party to remain in the unity government until the end of its term, anchoring Zahid's position in a formal party mandate.
- Zahid framed political stability as essential to avoiding uncertainty for foreign investors and to supporting foreign direct investment and the country's economic growth.
- The remarks were delivered at the closing ceremony of the National Orang Asli Sports Carnival on Sept 6 in Iskandar Puteri.
Why it matters: In a unity government whose cohesion hinges on Barisan's continued support for Anwar, Zahid's on-the-record rebuttal of a foreign report carries coalition-management weight — it preempts a narrative of leadership friction at a moment when Umno's own general assembly has formally locked the party in. Investors are explicitly cited as the audience: the government wants stability perceptions undisturbed so foreign direct investment pipelines stay open.
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