{
  "id": 1431558,
  "title": "Pol-sec rubbishes Sangeet’s claim that Anwar ’empowered’ Umno",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/pol-sec-rubbishes-sangeets-claim-that-anwar-empowered-umno",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T05:40:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/17/pol-sec-rubbishes-sangeet-s-claim-that-anwar-empowered-umno"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Federal Territories PKR chief Azman Abidin dismissed a claim made by Kuala Lumpur DAP leader Sangeet Kaur Deo that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had empowered Umno while dividing Pakatan Harapan (PH). Azman stated that Anwar's role as prime minister does not involve empowering any specific party but rather managing the multi-party administration responsibly. He emphasized that working with Umno does not imply strengthening Umno's position at the expense of DAP. Azman suggested that perception may differ among parties over the relationship between the prime minister and Umno, attributing any concerns to political perception rather than reality. Yesterday, Sangeet Kaur Deo called for DAP to maintain its position within the unity government but reassess ties with Anwar, alleging that Anwar had divided PH and empowered Umno while allowing Umno to openly criticize DAP. Azman defended the prime minister's management, stating that disagreements among government parties are common and should be handled through negotiations or Cabinet discussions, warning against allowing disputes to undermine the government's stability.",
  "summary": "Azman Abidin says the prime minister's job isn't to empower any party but to manage his multi-coalition administration responsibly.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Pol-sec rubbishes Sangeet’s claim that Anwar ’empowered’ Umno",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/pol-sec-rubbishes-sangeets-claim-that-anwar-empowered-umno-1434694",
        "published": "2026-08-17T05:40:12.000Z"
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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."
}