Zahid spoke from the heart, addressed grassroots concerns, says Asyraf
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s policy speech at the 2026 Umno general assembly today addressed grassroots concerns over the party’s direction and whether it would remain on the sidelines, said Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki.
Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi delivered a heartfelt policy speech at the 2026 Umno general assembly, addressing grassroots concerns over the party's direction and its future, said Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki. The Umno secretary-general revealed that President Zahid had spoken from the heart, tackling issues raised by party leaders and members during branch and divisional meetings in the past two months.
This was precisely the speech Umno members had been eagerly awaiting, as it addressed their core concerns about the party's stance and direction. The speech also outlined what the party could offer the people, urging them to avoid being swayed by sentiment or political hypocrisy. President Zahid emphasized that Malaysia belongs to all its people, not just Malays, reiterating that championing Malay and Bumiputera interests does not negate the rights of other communities or the country's shared ownership.
He stressed that this united vision was the legacy Umno, MCA, and MIC established, which the party aimed to revive.
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