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Unity govt’s national convention can boost compatibility between coalitions: Zahid

DPM says gathering will provide chance for leadership from various levels to convene

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 26 Mar 2023 10:13PM

Unity govt’s national convention can boost compatibility between coalitions: Zahid
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has said that the unity government’s national convention scheduled on May 14 would provide an opportunity for the leadership of coalition parties from various levels to be together. – SYEDA IMRAN/The Vibes pic, March 26, 2023

TASEK GELUGOR – The unity government’s national convention scheduled on May 14 at the World Trade Centre (WTC) Kuala Lumpur can bolster the compatibility of political party leaderships under the unity government. 

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the first convention following the formation of the unity government would provide an opportunity for the leadership of coalition parties from various levels to be together. 

“Even though the unity government secretariat had held two meetings, the convention would involve the leadership of various parties from branch, state constituency, division, state and national levels. 

“It will create goodwill at all levels. We have to create good chemistry among the leaders and it will be filtered down to the grassroots level,” he told reporters after attending a Ramadan event at Masjid Jamek Al-Islah, Pokok Tampang here today. 

Also present were Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow and Deputy Chief Minister I Datuk Ahmad Zakiyuddin Abd Rahman. 

When asked if there were hints of which party contesting in which seat, in the state election, he said it was still too early.  

“Still too early for us to give any indications but what is important is that it’s based on winnability. It is not about contesting to get a certain number but more importantly, it is about winning,” he said.   

According to the Barisan Nasional chairman, in Penang, the top leadership is leaving it to state leadership – who is Penang Pakatan Harapan chairman, Chow Kon Yeow and Penang Umno liaison chief, Datuk Musa Sheikh Fadzir.

Zahid who is also Umno president said the unity government at the national level is only touching on policy matters. – Bernama, March 26, 2023

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