KUALA LUMPUR, January 12 – Umno President Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi dismissed rumors of internal strife within the party and stated that Umno is open to collaborating with any other party for pragmatic reasons. Zahid emphasized the importance of political pragmatism, stating that alliances can be formed as long as they contribute to the formation of a government with the support of the majority. He mentioned that Umno is ready to work with any party, big or small, without any stipulated terms, with the priority being political stability. Zahid also stated that the party’s official decision would be made once the Sabah State Assembly is dissolved, and he expressed confidence in the state Umno leadership’s ability to bring the party back to the forefront of state politics.
