Stop moaning, learn to be strong opposition, Zahid tells Muhyiddin
Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said Muhyiddin Yassin and his allies should feel embarrassed for being seen as power-hungry to the extent of defying the Malay rulers. (Facebook pic)
PETALING JAYA: Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has lashed out at Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman Muhyiddin Yassin for describing Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Cabinet as “the most disappointing”.
In a Facebook post, Zahid said Muhyiddin and his allies should learn to be a formidable opposition instead of complaining.
“Muhyiddin and his allies should feel embarrassed for being seen as power hungry to the extent of defying the Malay rulers. They should instead look to the example set by DAP, which has put the interest of the nation above any individual or party,” he said.
The King had consented to Anwar’s appointment as prime minister following discussions with the Malay rulers on Nov 24.
Zahid also mocked Muhyiddin, telling him to accept the reality that he has failed to become the prime minister.
He added that the Bersatu president, in criticising Anwar for holding the finance portfolio, was being short-sighted as the country needed a leader that had successfully managed the country’s economy in the past.
The Bagan Datuk MP pointed out that Anwar had previously received highly-regarded accolades from international media, including “best finance minister” by the Euro Money magazine and “Asia’s best finance minister” by the Asia Money magazine.
“Anwar was also named The Asian of the Year and Malaysia was once regarded as an Asian Tiger when he was finance minister. Surely investors would feel more confident with Anwar at the helm of the ministry,” he said.
Yesterday, Muhyiddin slammed Anwar’s new Cabinet line-up, describing it as the “most disappointing in the nation’s history”.
Muhyiddin said that by appointing kleptocrats into the Cabinet, Anwar has sacrificed the principles of good governance which he promoted during the general election (GE15) campaign.
He was referring to Zahid’s appointment as one of two deputy prime ministers in Anwar’s unity government. Zahid has also been appointed rural and regional development minister.
Zahid has been charged with 47 counts of corruption, criminal breach of trust (CBT) and money laundering.
Muhyiddin also criticised Anwar for taking on the finance minister portfolio, adding that this will erode the people’s as well as investors’ trust in his leadership.
In response, digital communications minister Fahmi Fadzil said Muhyiddin had forgotten that this was not a Pakatan Harapan (PH) government, which would allow the prime minister to appoint whoever he pleased.
PETALING JAYA: Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has lashed out at Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman Muhyiddin Yassin for describing Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Cabinet as “the most disappointing”.
In a Facebook post, Zahid said Muhyiddin and his allies should learn to be a formidable opposition instead of complaining.
“Muhyiddin and his allies should feel embarrassed for being seen as power hungry to the extent of defying the Malay rulers. They should instead look to the example set by DAP, which has put the interest of the nation above any individual or party,” he said.
The King had consented to Anwar’s appointment as prime minister following discussions with the Malay rulers on Nov 24.
Zahid also mocked Muhyiddin, telling him to accept the reality that he has failed to become the prime minister.
He added that the Bersatu president, in criticising Anwar for holding the finance portfolio, was being short-sighted as the country needed a leader that had successfully managed the country’s economy in the past.
The Bagan Datuk MP pointed out that Anwar had previously received highly-regarded accolades from international media, including “best finance minister” by the Euro Money magazine and “Asia’s best finance minister” by the Asia Money magazine.
“Anwar was also named The Asian of the Year and Malaysia was once regarded as an Asian Tiger when he was finance minister. Surely investors would feel more confident with Anwar at the helm of the ministry,” he said.
Yesterday, Muhyiddin slammed Anwar’s new Cabinet line-up, describing it as the “most disappointing in the nation’s history”.
Muhyiddin said that by appointing kleptocrats into the Cabinet, Anwar has sacrificed the principles of good governance which he promoted during the general election (GE15) campaign.
He was referring to Zahid’s appointment as one of two deputy prime ministers in Anwar’s unity government. Zahid has also been appointed rural and regional development minister.
Zahid has been charged with 47 counts of corruption, criminal breach of trust (CBT) and money laundering.
Muhyiddin also criticised Anwar for taking on the finance minister portfolio, adding that this will erode the people’s as well as investors’ trust in his leadership.
In response, digital communications minister Fahmi Fadzil said Muhyiddin had forgotten that this was not a Pakatan Harapan (PH) government, which would allow the prime minister to appoint whoever he pleased.
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