#KiniNews: 'Zahid as DPM is vital for Anwar’s political survival'

[KiniNews] Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is under pressure against appointing MPs who are implicated in corruption cases in his upcoming cabinet line-up.

The centre of contention is Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi – who is facing a corruption trial in court but is speculated to be among those whom Anwar might choose to be one of his deputies.

According to sources within the nationalist party, while Zahid appears to be a non-popular choice for Anwar's plan to form an administration that is free of figures linked to corruption, appointing the Bagan Datuk MP as a deputy prime minister would be crucial to ensure Anwar continues holding the top job.

"This government's survivability depends on Zahid. If he does not become a deputy prime minister, then Zahid would most likely lose in the next party election"

If this happens, then BN MPs might swing their support to Perikatan Nasional chairperson Muhyiddin Yassin instead of Anwar, he said.

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