Zahid confirms 'Dubai Move' plot

Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has confirmed the existence of the “Dubai Move” plot to topple the government as reported recently.

The deputy prime minister said the movement not only involves Perikatan Nasional leaders, but certain individuals from the government bloc as well.

“We received intelligence reports right from their (alleged plotters) flight to the location (Dubai), and got a report afterwards,” the Umno president told a press conference after attending a briefing on disaster management in Putrajaya this morning.

However, Zahid said such a move is a waste of time as Malaysians have already given their mandate to the elected MPs.

“The unity government has more than two-thirds support,” he said, referring to the number of MPs in favour of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s leadership.

“The priority is to develop our country, especially in terms of economic development... to give prosperity to the people and not political issues,” he added.

When asked about the identities of those involved in the plot based on the intelligence reports, Zahid refused to elaborate.

Instead, he advised those involved to wait until the next general election if they wish to form a new government.

“God willing, the government will focus its attention on strengthening the economy, helping Malaysians, and also establishing stability for the country under the leadership of Anwar as the 10th prime minister,” he said.

PN denies meeting

Last Saturday, Community Communications Department (J-Kom) deputy director-general Ismail Yusop claimed there was a plot to topple the federal government.

He said the plan, dubbed the “Dubai Move”, arose during a recent vacation taken by PN leaders, as well as government backbenchers, to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

He also claimed a meeting took place during the visit to assign specific tasks to “agents” responsible for identifying MPs who might switch their support to the opposition with inducements.

PN denied the existence of such a plot. - Mkini