DEPUTY Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is confident that Penang, the birthplace of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, will continue to see technological advancement under the latter’s leadership.

He said even though Penang is already the second most developed state after Selangor, the state will still be a priority for the prime minister.

“If this is the figure who will drive Malaysia towards becoming a developed nation, then there is no reason for Penang not to support the unity hovernment here and in Malaysia,” he said at the Penang Madani Unity Tour programme in Kampung Melayu, Air Itam, last night.

Zahid, who is the Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman, said all citizens, regardless of race and religion, should support the Penang government under the leadership of Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.

He said he expected the unity government to win Penang on August 12.

“Even though BN and Umno have not joined the Penang government for the past 15 years, I am confident that with the prime minister’s sincerity and Chow’s approval, BN will be part of the new Penang government,” he said.

Zahid urged the BN machinery to support all Pakatan Harapan candidates in the state elections. – Bernama, August 6, 2023.