00:00Dr. Mahathir Mohamad criticized UMNO for withdrawing from a gathering to support Najib Razak and using the situation to play the sentiment of anti-DAP among Malays.
00:14Analyst Syahza Shukri from the University of Islam Antarbangsa Malaysia said,
00:19Syahza said Mahathir took the opportunity from the sentiment of anti-DAP to weaken UMNO and disturb the party's relationship in the coalition government, which is referred to as the Hope Alliance.
00:32Yesterday, Mahathir accused UMNO of withdrawing from the gathering due to fear of losing support in the coalition government, which is heavily dependent on DAP.
00:43Last week, although UMNO withdrew at the last minute after continuing the gathering in front of the court as a sign of support for Najib, whose case was heard by the Court of Appeal.
00:57Meanwhile, loyal politician Anwar Ibrahim Ji Manivannan denies the Mahathir claim as unfounded.
01:06He said the coalition government is based on the principle of respect and consensus, and denies the claim that DAP has an advantage over the government.
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