Perikatan Barisan Nasional? Zahid responds; M’sia stands firm on Israel entry ban - Anwar

KiniNews is now also available on Spotify and Apple podcasts.[KiniNews] Several Umno leaders have expressed reservations over the “Perikatan Barisan Nasional” (PBN) term proposed by Parti Wawasan Negara president Hamzah Zainudin to describe the cooperation between Perikatan Nasional and BN.When asked about it today, Umno president and BN chairperson Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today highlighted that no official discussions have been held on continuing the cooperation beyond the state polls.Meanwhile, in a separate story, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has reaffirmed that Malaysia will continue to bar Israeli citizens from entering Malaysia despite pressure from a group of US Congress members.“That will not deter us. They may issue threats, but I will firmly defend the rights of the Malaysian people and uphold the government’s decision to continue prohibiting the entry of any Israeli national into Malaysia,” said Anwar.___________________Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com - https://membership.malaysiakini.com/membership/start?internal_source=kinitv