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Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has rejected accusations of outside interference in the Negri Sembilan Menteri Besar selection, calling critics uninformed about political processes.
Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi will consult the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan before finalising the coalition's candidate for Menteri Besar, signalling respect for constitutional protocol.
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has revealed that the cabinet is considering widening the scope of the Royal Commission Inquiry into Tabung Haji to provide a more comprehensive evaluation of the fund board's rehabilitation efforts.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Barisan Nasional chairman Ahmad Zahid Hamidi presented a show of solidarity following a day of heated rhetoric over ministerial positions, defusing coalition tensions.
Veteran journalist A Kadir Jasin believes the Johor state election result will significantly influence the timing of Malaysia's 16th general election, given that Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's political trajectory has been transformed since his deputy prime minister appointment.
Malaysia's Attorney-General is seeking court approval to restore a High Court judgment that rejected the Bar Council's attempt to challenge the decision to drop corruption charges against Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.