{
  "id": 6860837,
  "title": "Umno gagal bila kritik kerajaan sendiri, kata pemimpin Amanah",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/umno-gagal-bila-kritik-kerajaan-sendiri-kata-pemimpin-amanah",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T03:08:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/09/12/umno-gagal-bila-kritik-kerajaan-sendiri-kata-pemimpin-amanah"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Patriarch of Umno, Zahid Hamidi, who also served as deputy prime minister while speaking at the PAU yesterday, openly criticized the management of the government led by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Amanah Deputy Secretary-General Faiz Fadzil stated that Umno itself fails to criticize Anwar Ibrahim's leadership because the party is part of the government. Zahid Hamidi's performance at the Umno Grand Council (PAU) yesterday, he said, was a mere demonstration of his inability to assist in governance. \"If he says the Anwar-led government is failing, it means he is also failing to help it,\" he told FMT, emphasizing that the government's success should be assessed collectively since the ruling coalition comprises multiple parties, including Umno. Quoting various metrics such as foreign direct investment, currency performance, economic growth, and the Corruption Perception Index (CPI), he highlighted the Anwar administration's achievements compared to previous administrations. \"People can say whatever they want, but data does not lie,\" he insisted, reinforcing the public's right to make judgments based on the government's performance. Faiz also gave an example of how the government's success under Anwar's leadership is evident in the successful repayment of RM19 billion in retail sales and services (GST) tax, a tax previously criticized by the previous Barisan Nasional (BN) government whose policies led to inflated commodity prices. Meanwhile, Faiz reminded Umno not to make statements that could undermine the stability of the government if it truly wants to maintain political stability until the end of its term, as previously stated by the party's leader. Regarding recent political developments, Faiz said that the PH must prepare for the possibility of not cooperating with the BN in the upcoming general election. \"The two PRN results should be a wake-up call for the PH to strengthen its diversity and not rely on cooperation with others,\" he said. In his opening remarks at the PAU yesterday, Zahid Hamidi, who is also deputy prime minister, also referred to certain individuals using phrases like 'sufficiently sufficient' and 'for our chances'.",
  "summary": "SUA Amanah Faiz Fadzil berkata apa disebut Presiden Umno Zahid Hamidi yang partinya 'mampu buat lebih baik' paparan kegagalan sendiri membantu.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Umno gagal bila kritik kerajaan sendiri, kata pemimpin Amanah",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/umno-gagal-bila-kritik-kerajaan-sendiri-kata-pemimpin-amanah-6861423",
        "published": "2026-09-12T03:08:00.000Z"
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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."
}