‘WE WANT TO SEE ALL 148 MPs IN THE GOVT TO UNITE’ – ‘KING’ ZAHID SAYS UNITY GOVT’S FIRST SECRETARIAT MEETING TO BE CHAIRED BY ‘TIN KOSONG’ ANWAR AT UMNO HQ TONIGHT – TO FOCUS ON FINDING COMMON GROUND – EVEN AS ‘DISAPPOINTED’ EX-PM ISMAIL SABRI CLAIMS HE IS BEING SIDELINED WHILE OTHERS ARE FETED
Finding common ground aim of unity govt’s secretariat meeting, says Zahid
The BN chairman says taking into account the manifestos of all the component parties will strengthen the administration.
PETALING JAYA: The unity government’s first secretariat meeting will focus on finding a common ground to interpret the manifestos of its components, says Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
The deputy prime minister told Malay portal Malaysia Gazette that doing so will help strengthen the unity government.
“We want to see all 148 MPs from the parties in the government unite, especially for the next five years.
“And for MPs of various parties to continue to strengthen the existing government, as after the 11th general election (GE11) no single party won a two-thirds majority,” he said after attending an event held by the Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (Risda).
Zahid also noted that the secretariat’s meeting tonight at Menara Dato’ Onn would mark the first time that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim would be setting foot in Umno’s headquarters since he was expelled by the party 25 years ago.
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The meeting tonight will be attended by Umno and BN leaders, as well as leaders from Pakatan Harapan, Gabungan Rakyat Sabah, Gabungan Parti Sarawak and Warisan.
In the last Umno general assembly, Zahid had said the secretariat would be based at Menara Dato’ Onn.
He also said Umno Youth chief Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki was heading the secretariat.
Among other things, the secretariat aims to ensure the continuity of the unity government, including attending to matters of political cooperation. FMT
Anwar arrives to chair first meeting at Umno HQ in 25 years
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has arrived at the Umno headquarters in Menara Dato Onn to chair his first meeting in about 25 years on Tuesday (Feb 7) night.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof arrived earlier at 7.45pm.
It is also the first time for a DAP leader – Anthony Loke who is the party secretary-general – to arrive at the Umno headquarters.
The PKR president will be attending the unity government’s first secretariat meeting at 8.30pm.
Also expected to be present at the meeting are Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, senior leaders from Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan, as well as leaders from GRS, GPS, and Warisan. ANN
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.
Umno Youth chief Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki, who chairs the secretariat, confirmed the premier’s attendance.
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.
Among others, the secretariat 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.
Meanwhile, Utusan Malaysia reported that among the agenda that would be discussed during tonight’s secretariat meeting include ways to realize the election manifestoes or promises of the different parties that make up the government.
“What matters is not the prime minister setting foot (in Umno headquarters) after more than 25 years, but seeing how 148 MPs from the government come together to charter the way forward for the next five years.
“Elected parliamentarians from various parties will discuss ways to strengthen the government, as this is the first time since the 11th general election that a government has obtained more than two-thirds majority,” the daily quoted Zahid telling a press conference after attending a Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (Risda) event in Kuala Lumpur today. MKINI
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