Charles Santiago: Zahid's warning to Anwar a sign UMNO cannot be taken lightly
Former DAP MP Charles Santiago says Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's hardline speech at the 2026 UMNO General Assembly was a warning to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim not to take UMNO's stance lightly. Zahid had offered two options: an immediate 16th general election or BN's withdrawal from the unity government. Santiago also said UMNO should focus more on cost-of-living issues like GST and rising living costs.