Anwar Ibrahim and Ahmad Zahid Hamidi appointed a deputy prime minister on July 1, 2026, despite the existing charges against him.
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What happened
Anwar Ibrahim and Ahmad Zahid Hamidi appointed a deputy prime minister on July 1, 2026, despite the existing charges against him.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.PM Anwar Ibrahim explained the Deputy's discharge not amounting to acquittal at a summit in Singapore.1 source
Anwar's government oversees the deputy PM's case, while the Harapan coalition is in place.1 source
An appointment of a deputy prime minister was made on July 1, 2026, despite charges.1 source
Details regarding the appointment of the Deputy Prime Minister in Seremban.1 source
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Anwar Ibrahim and Ahmad Zahid Hamidi share executive leadership of the Malaysian government.Also in this story
- Ahmad Zahid Hamidi openly challenged Anwar Ibrahim, demanding he remove Umno from power.
- Ahmad Zahid Hamidi calls for a fresh mandate or confidence vote regarding the government's political path.
The entities involved
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Anwar Ibrahim
Prime Minister of Malaysia since 2022
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Ahmad Zahid Hamidi
14th Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia
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- UMNO is pressuring the Prime Minister to call an early general election.
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- Anwar Ibrahim pressures Ahmad Zahid Hamidi over budget issues while Zahid's ministry cooperates with MCMC and faces scrutiny from the Finance Ministry.
- Lim Hui Ying serves as Deputy Finance Minister and leads government economic discussions alongside Anwar Ibrahim in Malaysia.