DPM post: Zahid unpopular but vital for Anwar’s political survival

Hariz MohdPublished: Nov 30, 2022 6:34 AM | Updated: Nov 30, 2022 7:03 AM

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is under pressure against appointing MPs who are implicated in corruption cases in his upcoming cabinet line-up.

The centre of contention is Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi – who is facing a corruption trial in court but is speculated to be among those whom Anwar might choose to be one of his deputies.

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