Hannah’s role as FT minister won’t undermine Malay agenda, says Zahid

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00:00Hannah Yeo's appointment as Federal Territories Minister, along with Lo Sufui as her deputy,

00:06will not undermine the Malay agenda in the Federal Territories, says Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

00:13Zahid, who is also Rural and Regional Development Minister, said Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim

00:18considered several factors before appointing Yeo from DAP and Lo from Gabungan Rakyat Sabah to lead the ministry.

00:27Zahid said while Yeo is a DAP representative, her record as Youth and Sports Minister showed no racial agenda, Burnama reported.

00:35He also pointed out that the Kuala Lumpur mayor is a Malay and that Kuala Lumpur City Hall serves as the primary agency in the region.

00:43The appointments have drawn criticism, with UMNO Secretary-General Ashraf Wajli Dusuki urging caution over public sentiment

00:52about why a Chinese MP from DAP was chosen to hate the Federal Territories portfolio

00:58and past claiming the move was aimed at strengthening DAP's influence in urban areas.

01:04Mirato, FMT

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