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Zahid's govt criticism

DAP accused Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi of “resorting to low-level political theatrics” over his remarks on Putrajaya’s supposed flip-flops on the Budi95 scheme.

Labelling the Umno president’s comments at the party’s annual general assembly as “irresponsible, misleading, and unbecoming” of a senior government member, DAP central executive committee member Thulsi Manogaran said Zahid should be aware of the “straightforward” facts behind decisions on the subsidised fuel programme.

The Buntong assemblyperson cited the escalating conflict involving the Strait of Hormuz and heightened uncertainty over global fuel supplies and energy security.

She added that if Zahid (above) disagreed with the government’s fuel security strategy, he should have raised his concerns in cabinet rather than making “insinuations designed to embarrass the prime minister in public”.

“Zahid should stop manufacturing conflict for political attention and explain what alternative policy he proposed, when he proposed it, and what evidence supported it,” Thulsi said in a statement today.

READ MORE: 'Enough guru, please listen to us,' Zahid tells Anwar over economic flip-flops

Bersatu members resign

Kuala Kangsar Bersatu division deputy chief Adly Shah Ahmad Tah and eight of the division’s 11 branch leaders have announced their decision to resign and leave the party.

Adly Shah said the decision was made after considering the political struggle and future of the people of Kuala Kangsar, which he said should be pursued through a political platform they had greater confidence in, Bernama reported.

The report did not specify the new platform.

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'Enough guru, please listen to us,' Zahid tells Anwar over economic flip-flops

'Enough guru, please listen to us,' Zahid tells Anwar over economic flip-flops