PUTRAJAYA: Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has met Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin over the party’s “new conditions” for supporting the Perikatan Nasional-led government, a senior party leader has revealed.
Speaking to reporters after an event, Umno Supreme Council member Annuar Musa did not provide details on the meeting but said discussions on Umno’s new conditions were ongoing.
Previously, Umno said it was considering withdrawing its support for PN and had set some new conditions for the government for continued political cooperation.
“As far as I know, discussions (on the new conditions) between Umno and PPBM are ongoing.
“The party presidents meet all the time. Last night, they met. I too just met the PM.
“Last night, I met Najib Razak. The night before that, I sat with my president (Zahid).”
Annuar, the federal territories minister, was asked on discussions over the new terms.
Previously, Umno secretary-general Ahmad Maslan said the party would send details of its demands for continued support for Muhyiddin after its Supreme Council meeting.
Ahmad had said Umno had been asked to officially state its new conditions to continue the political cooperation with PN.
“I see that all our leaders are magnanimous. They are not fighting; they are sitting together to discuss. That is the best way,” he said, adding it was akin to “siblings” discussing matters.
“I am confident a large part has been resolved,” he said.
On reports that Umno had given its backing to PKR president Anwar Ibrahim, in a letter to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, for the formation of a new government, Annuar said this matter would be discussed at the Umno Supreme Council meeting tomorrow.
He said all parties should accept the denial issued on the authenticity of the letter, which has been making its rounds on social media.
Annuar also dismissed talk of a Cabinet reshuffle, saying the matter did not arise, adding that the most important issue now was unity between the people and political parties. -FMT