{
  "id": 18939545,
  "title": "Don’t apply a double standard, Umno man tells Amanah",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/dont-apply-a-double-standard-umno-man-tells-amanah-18939545",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T12:03:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/11/08/don-t-apply-a-double-standard-umno-man-tells-amanah"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Umno supreme council member Shamsul Anuar Nasarah has advised Amanah to examine themselves before criticizing members of the unity government for lacking self-respect. Responding to Amanah's accusation of Barisan Nasional hypocrisy, Shamsul stated that Umno cooperated to form the current government out of respect for the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s wishes. He emphasized that cooperation does not equate to losing dignity, and that politics revolves around principles, public interest, and national stability.\n\nEarlier, Amanah communications director Khalid Samad suggested that BN leaders unhappy with the unity government should resign from the Cabinet instead of waiting for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to dismiss them. He described these leaders as unprincipled and accused them of wanting to have it both ways – remaining in the government while simultaneously criticizing it.\n\nShamsul, who also serves as deputy home minister, reminded Amanah that Umno and BN have the right to decide their next steps based on political realities. He urged Amanah not to adopt a double standard, as their own political dealings have not been free from compromise.",
  "summary": "Is political cooperation principled when it benefits your side, but undignified when others do it? says Shamsul Anuar Nasarah.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
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        "published": "2026-11-08T07:04:33.000Z"
      },
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/mandatory-khairy-tells-umno-and-bn-voters-to-back-pas-in-bukit-katil",
        "published": "2026-11-08T08:15:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}