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EPISODE · Feb 19, 2026 · 9 MIN

Putra accuses govt ‘double-faced’; Umno tells dissolved Bersatu members to 'return home'

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[KiniNews] Putra president Ibrahim Ali has slammed Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim for defending the MACC against public criticisms.“If principles change when power is obtained, those are not principles, but hypocrisy or being a hypocrite."Putra does not play double standards or have two, three or four faces. If it is wrong, it remains wrong. Principles do not bow to positions or power,” he stressed.Meanwhile, a Johor Umno leader has invited Bersatu members affected by the dissolution of 11 divisions in the state to join Umno.In a statement today, Johor Bahru Umno chief Yahya Jaafar said the disbandment – which includes the Johor Bahru division – should serve as a lesson that political stability and unity are crucial in safeguarding Malay interests.“Malay political strength cannot be built on fragmentation. It must be founded on unity and stability,” he said.___________________📌 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] Putra president Ibrahim Ali has slammed Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim for defending the MACC against public criticisms.“If principles change when power is obtained, those are not principles, but hypocrisy or being a hypocrite."Putra does not play double standards or have two, three or four faces. If it is wrong, it remains wrong. Principles do not bow to positions or power,” he stressed.Meanwhile, a Johor Umno leader has invited Bersatu members affected by the dissolution of 11 divisions in the state to join Umno.In a statement today, Johor Bahru Umno chief Yahya Jaafar said the disbandment – which includes the Johor Bahru division – should serve as a lesson that political stability and unity are crucial in safeguarding Malay interests.“Malay political strength cannot be built on fragmentation. It must be founded on unity and stability,” he said.___________________📌 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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