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PUTRAJAYA: Umno will undertake a political ceasefire to ensure that efforts to fight the Covid-19 pandemic bear fruit, says its president Datuk Seri, Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
He said the party will also support the Perikatan Nasional government’s initiatives to help the people and the country cope with the pandemic, as well as economic uncertainties.
“I have also directed all party leaders who are in the cabinet to focus on helping the people and easing their burden,” he said in a statement on Wednesday (October 21).
Zahid also pointed to the need for all parties in Perikatan to strengthen cooperation to ensure political stability while facing economic challenges and the Covid-19 pandemic.
Umno Youth had previously called for a political ceasefire and for politicians to focus their efforts on national reconciliation.
His boss, Dr. Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki, Datuk, had said that the current Covid-19 situation was concerning as cases continue to rise as the economy contracts, which has directly affected people’s livelihoods.
The call came in the wake of opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s hearing with Yang di-Pertuan Agong on October 13, claiming he had “formidable and compelling” support from lawmakers to form a new government, although He did not provide the names to verify his claim.
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