ARAU – The unity government, supported by various political parties, has never ignored the Malay agenda and Islamic interests, said Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
The deputy prime minister said the administration led by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will not sideline other religions and races in this country.
Zahid, who is Umno president, said the struggles championed by the unity government are in line with the objectives of Umno’s formation and its struggles, which is to champion the Malay and Islamic agenda.
“This is enshrined in the Umno constitution itself, that we make Islam the objective of our party’s establishment and struggle without excluding other religions,” he told reporters after attending a Hari Raya Aidilfitri event organised by Perlis Umno here today.
He was commenting on a statement by Pejuang president Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir, who reportedly said that the party would not cooperate with any coalition that Umno has joined in facing the upcoming state elections.
Also present were Zahid’s wife Datin Seri Hamidah Khamis, Umno secretary-general Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki, Perlis Umno chairman Datuk Rozabil Abd Rahman, and Kedah Umno chairman Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid.
On Umno’s chances in Kelantan and Terengganu in the state polls, Zahid said he is confident that there is now a trend of the people shifting their support to the unity government.
“I believe the trend has changed direction from ‘anti-establishment’ to ‘pro-establishment’ with high confidence in the unity government under the leadership of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim,” he said. – Bernama, May 12, 2023
