PARLIAMENT | Economic Affairs Minister Azmin Ali joked in the Dewan Rakyat today that former Umno president Najib Abdul Razak would make a better opposition leader than his successor Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

"I think Pekan (Najib) is more qualified to be the opposition leader," he said during the question-and-answer session.

Azmin made the remark after Zahid allowed the Pekan MP Najib to ask an additional question on his behalf, a rare occurrence in the Dewan Rakyat.

The House allows the parliamentarian who asked the question to pose an additional question, followed by lawmakers from the other divide.

Earlier, the Dewan Rakyat had announced Zahid as the opposition leader.

Taking to social media later, Najib slammed Azmin for his "naughty political provocation."

"The opposition has decided and accepted Zahid as the opposition leader, and I support the decision," he said.