Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin described the actions of PKR advisor Anwar Ibrahim lately as an act of betrayal, saying they had caused split among the Malays.

NONE He said the Malays should realise the repercussions of Anwar's actions.

"The people should realise that Anwar is causing split among the Malays," he told reporters after opening the Batu Pahat Umno meeting today.

He said that the Washington Post 's report that Anwar had gone to the United States to tell his American friends that he regretted using the term such as "Zionist aggression", showed that the opposition leader was afraid of hurting their feelings.

"He has many friends there and this too should be looked into and gauged by the people," he said.

Asked to comment on the meeting between PKR leader Zaid Ibrahim and blogger Raja Petra Kamaruddin in London recently, Muhyiddin said it showed that Zaid had good relations with the fugitive Malaysia Today editor.

Earlier in his speech, Muhyiddin reminded Umno members that they had two years to implement changes in their respective areas before the coming election.

'Show some respect'

In Lahad Datu, Umno supreme council member Mustapa Mohamed ( below ) said Anwar could not accept the fact that the BN was rightfully elected by the people.

He said that even now, Anwar continued to disparage the leadership of Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak in the international arena.

NONE "Datuk Seri Najib is our prime minister. Not just Barisan Nasional members, everyone, whether the person in Anwar, Lim Kit Siang or Abdul Hadi Awang, should show respect to the prime minister," he said.

"Anwar is a hypocrite who should be rejected by the people," Mustapa said when opening the Silam Umno meeting.

Gerakan president Koh Tsu Koon said Anwar was inconsistent with

his stand.

"Well, is that unusual for him to 'flip-flop'? The people are beginning to open their eyes and see him for who he really is," he told reporters after opening the 1Family 1Malaysia programme in Kuala Lumpur.

- Bernama