Anwar returning to Umno HQ after 25 years for coalition govt meet

Anwar returning to Umno HQ after 25 years for coalition govt meet



Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is set to return to the Umno headquarters at Menara Dato Onn in Kuala Lumpur tonight - his first time in 25 years since the "Reformasi movement" in 1998.

The PKR president will be attending the coalition government's first secretariat meeting at 8.30pm

Berita Harian confirmed the premier's attendance with a spokesperson for the secretariat last night.

Also expected to be present at the meeting are Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, senior leaders from BN and Pakatan Harapan, as well as leaders from GRS, GPS, and Warisan.

The formation of the secretariat - which will be based at Menara Dato Onn - was announced by Zahid during the Umno general assembly last month.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim

Umno Youth chief Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki will chair the secretariat, which among others, aims to guarantee the continuity of the government, mandated to lead the country after the 15th general election.

Anwar was sacked from Umno on Sept 3, 1998, and he has not set foot on Menara Dato Onn since then.

It is unclear who else from Harapan will be attending the meeting.

If DAP leaders are present, it would also be the first time any member from the party has set foot at the Umno headquarters, their once bitter rivals prior to GE15.

Malaysiakini was made to understand that Harapan will be holding a separate meeting this evening prior to the coalition government secretariat meeting.