Zahid Denies Anwar Rift, Vows Coalition Stability — SkimNews
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- Ahmad Zahid Hamidi denied any rift with PM Anwar Ibrahim, saying he has 'no problems' with Anwar 'either personally or in an official capacity'
- Zahid made the remarks on Sept 6 at the National Orang Asli Sports Carnival in Iskandar Puteri when asked to comment on a foreign news report claiming his relationship with Anwar had deteriorated
- As Barisan Nasional chairman, Zahid said maintaining political stability until the end of the unity government's term is essential to avoid uncertainty, particularly among foreign investors
- Zahid stated that Cabinet meetings and official federal-level events run without problems, with decisions reached through a professional decision-making process
- The UMNO general assembly had already resolved for the party to remain in the unity government until the end of its term, Zahid noted, while linking continued stability to foreign direct investment and economic growth
Why it matters: Zahid publicly rejected a foreign report of an Anwar-Zahid split and tied coalition cohesion directly to foreign direct investment and economic growth. For investors and unity government partners, the DPM's framing makes intra-government stability a stated economic variable, with UMNO's general assembly already committing the party to the coalition through term's end.
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