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Zahid pulls out of major PAS unity gathering in Kelantan
Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has cancelled his attendance at a significant Islamic unity event scheduled for a Kelantan stadium. PAS secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan cited a conflicting commitment to a major party function in Melaka on the same date.
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Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi will not be attending the major 'ummah unity' gathering planned at a Kelantan stadium, according to an announcement by PAS secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan on Tuesday.
Takiyuddin said the Umno leader's absence was due to a prior commitment to attend a significant party event in Melaka scheduled for the same day. The decision marks a notable absence from what is expected to be a major Islamic community assembly.
The cancellation comes amid ongoing political developments in Malaysia's coalition landscape. The unity event had been positioned as a significant gathering for Islamic community representatives and political leaders across the region.
No further details regarding alternative arrangements or whether Zahid would be represented at the Kelantan event were provided at the time of the announcement. The Umno leader's schedule adjustment underscores the competing demands faced by senior political figures managing multiple commitments across different states.