{
  "id": 11407906,
  "title": "PAS must clarify if it can accept Zahid as PM, says Amanah man",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/pas-must-clarify-if-it-can-accept-zahid-as-pm-says-amanah-man",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T09:47:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/02/pas-must-clarify-if-it-can-accept-zahid-as-pm-says-amanah-man"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Amanah's vice-president, Mahfuz Omar, has questioned whether the party is prepared to accept Ahmad Zahid Hamidi as the next prime minister despite initial concerns about his appointment as deputy prime minister. He raised doubts about PAS's readiness to accept a Zahid premiership in light of recent predictions by analyst Ong Kian Ming. Mahfuz pointed out that PAS had previously criticized Zahid's appointment due to his legal issues, specifically the 47 charges he faced in the Yayasan Akalbudi case. He asked if those charges no longer matter if Zahid were to become prime minister and urged the party to explain its changed position. Mahfuz also questioned Malaysians' readiness to have Zahid lead the country, noting that the legal issues were not fully resolved as he was only granted a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA). He highlighted the ongoing legal challenge by the Malaysian Bar against Attorney-General Dusuki Mokhtar's decision to grant Zahid a DNAA, with the Federal Court set to hear the applications on Oct 8. Mahfuz emphasized the importance of trust, transparency, and standards of national leadership, urging Malaysians to know the candidates' track record, principles, and public policies before deciding on their suitability for the prime ministerial position.",
  "summary": "Amanah vice-president Mahfuz Omar says the Islamic party previously questioned Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s appointment as deputy prime minister when he was facing his corruption charges.",
  "key_points": [
    "Amanah VP Mahfuz Omar doubts PAS acceptance of Zahid as PM.",
    "Criticizes Zahid's legal issues, specifically 47 charges in Yayasan Akalbudi case.",
    "Urges PAS to clarify stance, questioning Malaysians' readiness for Zahid as leader."
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "PAS must clarify if it can accept Zahid as PM, says Amanah man",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/pas-must-clarify-if-it-can-accept-zahid-as-pm-says-amanah-man-11409209",
        "published": "2026-10-02T09:47:04.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}