Ahmad Zahid Hamidi

Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is the president of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a significant political party in Malaysia's ruling coalition. He is newsworthy due to recent internal tensions within UMNO regarding the legal situations of himself and former Prime Minister Najib Razak. Specifically, Zahid Hamidi is facing his own legal challenges, and he is accused by some UMNO members of prioritizing his own legal freedom over supporting Najib Razak's efforts to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest. The High Court's rejection of Najib's bid to serve his sentence at home has fueled discontent among UMNO grassroots, leading to calls for Zahid Hamidi's resignation from the government. His leadership is currently under scrutiny as UMNO navigates these internal divisions and its role within the broader ruling coalition.