00:01Bersatu did not respond to UMNO's invitation to a cross-party meeting to discuss issues concerning Islam, the Malay community,
00:08and the Bumi Putra.
00:09UMNO Secretary General Ashraf Wajdi Dusuki, who chaired the meeting yesterday, said an invitation was sent to Bersatu, but the
00:16party did not give an answer.
00:19He said Putra, on the other hand, held a press conference to reject UMNO's invitation, accusing the party of having
00:25a political agenda.
00:27Ashraf chaired the meeting yesterday, which was joined by representatives from PAS, PKR, Amanah, Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah, Perjasa, the
00:36Malaysian Indian Muslim Congress, and Parti Ikatan Bangsa.
00:40He said the meeting was initiated by UMNO President Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to bring together parties across the political divide
00:48to discuss issues involving the Bumi Putra and Islam.
00:52Ashraf dismissed claims that UMNO had a political agenda, saying it was merely providing a platform for discussion to find
01:00common ground among the various parties.
01:02While acknowledging that political parties would have deferring views on other matters, he said they should all share the same
01:09stance on the position of the Malays, the Bumi Putra, and Islam.
01:14Natasha Bust, FMT.
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