Anwar hits back at Wan Fayhsal over M'sia-US deal; Khairy to rejoin Umno? episode artwork

EPISODE · Oct 30, 2025 · 9 MIN

Anwar hits back at Wan Fayhsal over M'sia-US deal; Khairy to rejoin Umno?

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KiniNews is now also available at: Spotify: https://mk.my/sH14qeJApple podcast: https://mk.my/jPylPZC[KiniNews] Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has stressed that the Malaysia-US trade deal, as well as external engagements with foreign nations, have been undertaken for the sake of the nation.Speaking in the Dewan Rakyat this morning, Anwar said that the agreement with the US also has an exit clause and the question of handing over the country's trade sovereignty to them did not arise.Anwar said this in response to a question from Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal, who had doubled down on his claim that the agreement is satanic due to certain clauses allegedly detrimental to Malaysia.Meanwhile, in a separate story, former health minister Khairy Jamaluddin may make a comeback into Umno before the Nov 29 Sabah polls.Khairy has reportedly already received the “blessing” of Umno’s leadership - most notably its president, Ahmad Zahid Hamidi - to rejoin the party.___________________📌 Share this news! Join the Malaysiakini WhatsApp Channel now! https://mk.my/wa_mkiniTurn on notifications 🔔 or unmute the channel to receive news notifications immediately!—Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com - https://bit.ly/3B3ztIa

KiniNews is now also available at: Spotify: https://mk.my/sH14qeJApple podcast: https://mk.my/jPylPZC[KiniNews] Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has stressed that the Malaysia-US trade deal, as well as external engagements with foreign nations, have been undertaken for the sake of the nation.Speaking in the Dewan Rakyat this morning, Anwar said that the agreement with the US also has an exit clause and the question of handing over the country's trade sovereignty to them did not arise.Anwar said this in response to a question from Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal, who had doubled down on his claim that the agreement is satanic due to certain clauses allegedly detrimental to Malaysia.Meanwhile, in a separate story, former health minister Khairy Jamaluddin may make a comeback into Umno before the Nov 29 Sabah polls.Khairy has reportedly already received the “blessing” of Umno’s leadership - most notably its president, Ahmad Zahid Hamidi - to rejoin the party.___________________📌 Share this news! Join the Malaysiakini WhatsApp Channel now! https://mk.my/wa_mkiniTurn on notifications 🔔 or unmute the channel to receive news notifications immediately!—Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com - https://bit.ly/3B3ztIa

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