However, Zahid's call for Najib Razak’s release from jail likely irked Pakatan Harapan leaders. Read more at straitstimes.com.
KUALA LUMPUR - For the first time in 25 years, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim attended the annual general assembly of Umno on Friday, taking a seat at the top table as the party’s president Zahid Hamidi again urged its members to support“I felt comfortable and used to the atmosphere, including memorising the song,” said Datuk Seri Anwar, referring to the party’s anthem which he gamely sang while waving the Umno flag.
On Friday, Dr Zahid delivered an opening speech in which he doubled down on support for Mr Anwar despite his party leaders on Thursday expressing misgivings about cooperating with the premier’s Pakatan Harapan coalition.
Addressing accusations from the opposition Perikatan Nasional that Islam was threatened under the Anwar administration, Dr Zahid pointed to the government’s firm stance that the word “Allah” cannot be used by other religions to refer to god, and the RM1.65 billion allocated for developing Islam and Islamic education.
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