Umno declares political ceasefire, support for Putrajaya
Party president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says this is to ensure Covid-19 can be dealt with.
PETALING JAYA: Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has declared a political ceasefire and reiterated the party’s support for the Perikatan Nasional-led government.
His statement comes amid strained ties between Umno and PPBM. Last week, Umno said it has set “new conditions” for their continued support of the government.
It was reported that Zahid and Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin had held discussions over the “new conditions”.
Zahid today said the ceasefire and support for the government was to ensure the agenda to help the people and the economy was prioritised.
Umno, he said, had also instructed all party leaders in the Cabinet to give their full attention to efforts to help the people who had been affected by Covid-19.
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“Cooperation between all parties in the Perikatan Nasional government must be strengthened to ensure political stability at a time when the nation faces the Covid-19 threat and economic instability.”