Zahid’s bright political stars


THREE months into 2023, if you ask me who my Malaysian politician of the year is, it has to be Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Last year, my politician of the year was Pakatan Harapan chairman and PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who defied all odds to be Prime Minister. This year, so far, it is Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid, whose political stars align.

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Zahid Hamidi , politics , Philip Golingai

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