Anwar denies rift with Zahid, says ties remain good
AYER KEROH: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today dismissed claims of a strained relationship with Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, saying ties between them remained good at the national level.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has firmly denied claims of a deteriorating relationship with Deputy Prime Minister Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The PKR leader stated that ties between him and Zahid remained strong at the national level. Anwar, speaking after his policy address at the 2026 PKR National Congress, dismissed former Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin's assessment of their relationship as a personal perspective shaped by a tendency to view politics through conflict.
He emphasized that he approaches matters differently, favoring a path of peace. Anwar specifically thanked Zahid and the United Malaysian National Organisation (Umno) for their role in enhancing cooperation within the unity government during his speech. While affirming that his relationship with Zahid was still good at the national level, Anwar acknowledged that there were minor disagreements at the state level, which he described as normal.
Khairy had previously claimed that trust between Anwar and Zahid had hit its lowest point since the unity government was established in 2022, attributing this to strained ties between Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Harapan (PH).
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