Hishammuddin, Khairy deny supporting Anwar for PM after letter goes viral


PETALING JAYA: Two Umno ministers have denied pledging support for Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim after a letter to this effect purportedly addressed to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong made the rounds on social media.

Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein, in declaring his stance, made a reference to Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s remarks that he would not stop any MPs from Barisan Nasional from supporting Anwar as prime minister.

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