Did BN candidates sign letters backing Zahid as PM?

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BN Candidates Deny Signing Letters to Back Zahid as Prime Minister

Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, the president of Umno and chairman of Barisan Nasional (BN), has explicitly denied claims that BN candidates in the upcoming 15th general election (GE15) were required to sign letters endorsing him as prime minister. When questioned about a report alleging such a requirement, Zahid dismissed it as false, stating, "Itu tipu" (It's a lie).
Allegations of Pledge of Allegiance

Reports from The Vibes cited sources suggesting that Zahid had been visiting various states to distribute credential letters to BN candidates. These reports claimed that a condition for receiving these letters was the signing of a pledge. This pledge allegedly required candidates to give Zahid the mandate to form the government should BN emerge victorious in GE15.
Scope of the Alleged Pledge

Further details from The Vibes' report indicated that the purported pledge extended beyond a simple endorsement. It was claimed that the document also included provisions for candidates to support Zahid in negotiating with other political parties. Additionally, the pledge was said to grant him the authority to appoint Cabinet members of his choosing, a condition that would position him to become prime minister.
Previous Stance on Prime Ministership

This denial comes despite Zahid's previous assertions regarding the coalition's prime ministerial candidate. He had consistently maintained that Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob would be retained as the prime minister if BN were to win the general election. The timing of these allegations and denials is significant, occurring just days before Nomination Day for GE15.

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