'Your time has passed' - Zahid reminds Guan Eng not to elbow allies
Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has dismissed DAP chairperson Lim Guan Eng for doubting the Malay-centric party's sincerity in forming the coalition federal government.
Taking a jibe at Lim, the deputy prime minister said Lim's era has passed and urged the Bagan MP to put his trust in the latest DAP leadership.
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Ahmad Zahid Hamidi chides DAP chairperson Lim Guan Eng for doubting Umno's sincerity in forming the coalition government.
This comes after Lim criticised the ruling party for planning a joint rally with opposition PAS to show solidarity with Najib Abdul Razak next week.
Umno president called on Lim to respect the current DAP leadership as "his time has passed".
Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has dismissed DAP chairperson Lim Guan Eng for doubting the Malay-centric party's sincerity in forming the coalition federal government.
Taking a jibe at Lim (above, right), the deputy prime minister said Lim's era has passed and urged the Bagan MP to put his trust in the latest DAP leadership.
"I think his time has passed. Give trust in the current DAP leadership, and not 'menyiku' (elbow) any of their allies," Zahid told reporters after an event in Putrajaya this morning.
He was asked to respond to Lim, who on Tuesday issued a statement criticising Umno for planning a joint rally with opposition party PAS this Monday to show solidarity with jailed former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak.
Lim had cautioned Umno that any joint programme with PAS - whether solidarity gatherings or demonstrations - risks undermining political stability and casting doubt on Umno’s position in the government.
He also emphasised that such actions could erode public confidence in Umno’s sincerity in forming the federal government under the mandate of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong in 2022.
Umno and PAS are set to put aside their differences temporarily as they prepare to stand together in a solidarity gathering for Najib on Jan 6 at the Court of Appeal in Putrajaya.
The rally coincides with a hearing concerning an alleged royal addendum that could potentially allow Najib to serve the remainder of his prison term under house arrest.
PAS had issued an internal memo urging members to turn up at the rally, which will be the first time since 2022 that PAS and Umno - once allies under the Muafakat Nasional banner - will be teaming up.
