Sounds like a ‘PM in waiting’, Khairy says of Zahid’s speech at Umno assembly

In a keynote speech at the Umno general assembly, party president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi articulated a clear vision for Barisan Nasional's (BN) future and called for an early general election to secure a fresh mandate.

His address emphasized Umno's long-term vision for Malaysia and pledged against using courts as political tools if BN returns to power.

The speech, lauded by Umno returnee Khairy Jamaluddin, was attended by prominent PAS leaders, suggesting a possible strengthening of inter-party relations.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s keynote at the party’s general assembly this morning earned praise from Khairy Jamaluddin.

Khairy, an Umno returnee after being sacked three years ago for alleged disciplinary infractions and breaches of party discipline during GE15 – described the speech as crystal clear on Barisan Nasional’s (BN) direction ahead of the coming general election.

“This is the speech of a prime minister in waiting and a speech of a government in waiting,” Khairy told reporters after Zahid’s speech at the 2026 Umno general assembly here.

In his address, Zahid described Umno as a far-sighted party with a long-term vision for Malaysia, rather than one that merely hopes to survive one election after another.

He also called for the GE16 to be held as soon as possible, saying it was time for BN to seek a fresh mandate to lead the country.

Zahid further pledged that Malaysia’s courts and institutions would not be used as political tools should BN return to Putrajaya.

The third day of the assembly was also attended by four PAS leaders, including its vice-president Datuk Idris Ahmad, secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan, information chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari, and assistant secretary-general Mohd Syahir Che Sulaiman.

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在巫统大会的主题演讲中，党主席拿督斯里阿末扎希哈米迪阐述了国民阵线（国阵）未来的清晰愿景，并呼吁提前举行大选以获得新的授权。

他的讲话强调了巫统对马来西亚的长期愿景，并承诺如果国阵重新执政，不会将法院作为政治工具。

巫统回归者凯里·贾马鲁丁对此次演讲表示赞赏，伊斯兰党多位重要领导人也出席了演讲，这表明两党关系可能得到加强。

吉隆坡，9月11日——今天上午，巫统主席拿督斯里艾哈迈德扎希德哈米迪在党大会上的主题演讲赢得了凯里嘉玛鲁丁的赞扬。

凯里曾因涉嫌违反纪律和违反第15届全国大选期间的党纪而被巫统开除，三年前他重返巫统。他形容这篇演讲清晰地阐述了国民阵线（国阵）在即将到来的全国大选中的方向。

“这是即将上任的首相的讲话，也是即将上任的政府的讲话，”凯里在扎希德于2026年巫统大会上发表讲话后告诉记者。

扎希德在讲话中将巫统描述为一个具有远见卓识、对马来西亚有长远规划的政党，而不是一个仅仅希望在一次又一次的选举中生存下来的政党。

他还呼吁尽快举行第16届全国大选，称国阵是时候寻求新的授权来领导国家了。

扎希德进一步承诺，如果国阵重返布城，马来西亚的法院和机构不会被用作政治工具。

第三天的集会也有四名伊党领袖出席，包括副主席拿督伊德里斯艾哈迈德、秘书长拿督斯里塔基尤丁哈山、新闻总监艾哈迈德法德利沙里和助理秘书长莫哈末沙希尔切苏莱曼。

安华表示，随着《1963年马来西亚协议》推进，沙巴和砂拉越将获得更多国会席位。

扎希德表示，在纳吉布的赦免被推迟后，巫统仍然希望得到有利的结果。

扎希在巫统大会上承诺，如果国阵重新执政，国家机构不会沦为政治工具。