Nothing political about Zahid’s appointment as DPM, says Umno sec-gen

ROMPIN, Dec 4 — The appointment of Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi as deputy prime minister was not made primarily based on political pursuits however in consideration of his place within the celebration hierarchy.

Umno secretary-general Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan mentioned the appointment of Ahmad Zahid to the nation’s second-highest workplace was additionally aimed toward stabilising the unity authorities which was fashioned after no celebration gained a easy majority of 112 seats within the Dewan Rakyat.

“There has by no means been a Cupboard that has not been criticised. How usually will we see one thing that’s 100 per cent good? There should be disagreements right here and there.

”If we give it (the place) to somebody apart from the president (Ahmad Zahid), that stability is considerably in query. Firstly, the power of Umno and secondly the unity authorities itself.

“That’s the reason we would like stability and the celebration hierarchy is the fitting factor to comply with now,” he informed reporters after attending a ceramah (political speak) in Kampung Pianggu yesterday.

Ahmad Zahid, who can also be the Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman was among the many 27 Cupboard members who took their oath of workplace earlier than the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah at Istana Negara yesterday.

Moreover that, Ahmad Zahid additionally holds the submit of Minister of Rural and Regional Improvement.

Requested whether or not the celebration accepted the Cupboard’s resolution, Ahmad mentioned there was optimistic suggestions from the celebration’s rank and file.

”We’re conscious that we have now solely 30 seats and 6 representatives (as ministers), although we demanded extra. We’re ready for the checklist of deputy ministers,” he mentioned. — Bernama