Umno has not discussed party's stance on Anwar - Zahid

 

Umno has not discussed on the party's stance on opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim’s claims that he had secured the support of MPs to form a new government.

President Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the matter is also not on the agenda of the Umno political bureau meeting scheduled for tonight.

However, he said any decision on the matter would depend on the party and not his personal decision alone.

"If it is the party's decision, then I have to respect it," he said when met by reporters after his corruption trial at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex today.

This morning, Anwar was granted an audience with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah at Istana Negara.

Subsequently, at a press conference this afternoon, Anwar claimed that he has the support of over 120 MPs, adding that the king would be calling heads of other political parties for their input and to confirm the supporting documents he had submitted.

It was reported that Umno advisory council chairperson Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah was also seen leaving through Gate 2 of the palace at 2.40pm in a black car.

The journalists waiting at the gate had not seen the car entering the palace compound, probably because it could have come through Gate 3.

Zahid also admitted that he was not informed about this.

- Bernama