Efforts to convince Zahid to support Muhyiddin underway ahead of Umno emergency supreme council meeting, says Zahidi


PETALING JAYA: Efforts are underway to convince Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to pledge support for Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin as prime minister, says Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin.

The Deputy Communications and Multimedia Minister said 40 Barisan Nasional MPs, in a recent undisclosed meeting, have signed statutory declarations (SDs) in support of Muhyiddin and Perikatan Nasional and efforts are underway to convince one more MP to support the government of the day.

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