Snappy Zahid defends Umno, own post

Yasmin Ramlan Yasmin Ramlan Updated 5 years ago · Published on 23 Oct 2018 12:15PM · 8 Comments

Ahmad Zahid Hamidi refuses to say if he will step aside as Umno president during his court case. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, October 23, 2018.

A DEFENSIVE Ahmad Zahid Hamidi brushed off claims about Umno’s weakened state and his own position when approached by reporters today.

The Umno president was asked about Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s comments at a forum yesterday, where the prime minister said “Umno is gone” because it had no future when its members continued to defend corrupt leaders.

“Umno is around, don’t you see? (Umno ada, nampak kah?)” Zahid asked reporters at the Parliament lobby.

Asked if would go on leave as Umno president while facing charges for money laundering and criminal breach of trust, he replied: “What right do you have to ask this question?”

Dr Mahathir, speaking at a forum organised by Sinar Harian yesterday, also said Umno had corrupt leaders at different levels.

He said Umno members were “deluded” as they kept on defending former prime minister Najib Razak and accepting his claim that RM2.6 billion channelled into his bank accounts was a “donation” from Saudi Arabia, not 1Malaysia Development Bhd.

Zahid, who was Najib’s deputy and former home minister, responded to Dr Mahathir’s comments with “As he likes, lah. (Suka hati dia lah)”.

Last week, Zahid was charged with 45 counts of money laundering and criminal breach of trust for allegedly receiving kickbacks in exchange for approving projects under the Home Ministry, and for misappropriating money belonging to the charity foundation, Yayasan Akalbudi, of which he is a trustee.

Umno secretary-general Annuar Musa yesterday said the party’s Supreme Council would discuss Zahid’s position as president at its next meeting, noting that the party did not have rules requiring its office-bearers facing court cases to go on leave in the opposition. He said such rules only applied to the party if it was in power. – October 23, 2018.

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  • What kind of answers were that by Zahid? Is he stressed-out?

    Posted 5 years ago by Malaysia Baru · Reply

  • Once a gangster always a gangster. The people have the right to ask and he must answer. he stole the people's money. Shameless moron.

    Posted 5 years ago by Alphonz Jayaraman · Reply

  • Disgraceful answers by Zahid, in future let your granddaughter speak for you lah.

    Posted 5 years ago by Xuz ZG · Reply

  • Mr one donor,many donors,reps...is losing his cool....because the noose is getting closer...all karma..." kutty...".

    Posted 5 years ago by Lipdah Lia · Reply

  • His words merely confirm he is a man of no principles or conscience.

    Posted 5 years ago by Geoff Kow · Reply

  • LOL two sets of rules one while in power and another while out of power, ROS could you teach these donkeys please. Classic response by Zahid obviously arrogant as ever.

    Posted 5 years ago by Teruna Kelana · Reply

  • Earlier Zahid Comedian was cozying up to Anwar or Mahatir to save himself and was very soft and gentle hoping that it rubs on both of them to be forgivable to him. He was even so charming with MACC and PDRM. When now being hard pressed with 45 charges , he resorted back to his thuggish and low class mentality in snapping out without a damn care. That is his true self. Sent him to the slamer and less bother about his stupidity or the family will start using all the grandchildren to threaten Malaysia.

    Posted 5 years ago by Lee Lee · Reply

  • Zahid cant even respond to Dr Ms comment ... AS he likes lah.. what response is that? Perhaps his inability to understand English and lack of understand caused him to say something irrelevant.
    What a question to ask the reporter. This is his true gangster self.. pack this indon and send him back to Indonesia

    Posted 5 years ago by TTs Take · Reply