Did Mahathir threaten Zahid to dissolve Umno in 2018?

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Mahathir Allegedly Threatened Zahid Over Umno Dissolution in 2018

Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has claimed that he was threatened in 2018 following a meeting with then-Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. Ahmad Zahid testified that Dr Mahathir had requested him to dissolve Umno and join Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM), and that he was subsequently threatened with unspecified consequences if he refused. Investigations by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) into Ahmad Zahid commenced in July 2018, shortly after this alleged meeting.
Alleged Meeting and Threat

Ahmad Zahid stated that he met with Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad in June 2018 at the latter's request. During this private meeting, Dr Mahathir allegedly urged Ahmad Zahid to dissolve Umno and join PPBM. Ahmad Zahid testified that he informed Dr Mahathir of his refusal to dissolve Umno. Following this exchange, Ahmad Zahid claimed he was threatened, stating, "if I don’t jump to PPBM and if I don’t dissolve Umno, something would be done to me."
MACC Investigations Initiated Post-Meeting

The testimony indicated a temporal link between the alleged meeting with Dr Mahathir and the commencement of investigations by the MACC. Ahmad Zahid informed the High Court that the MACC initiated probes into him in July 2018, which was subsequent to his meeting with Dr Mahathir in June of the same year. These investigations relate to the 47 charges he currently faces in court.
Efforts to Deregister Umno Alleged

Beyond the alleged personal threat, Ahmad Zahid also made claims regarding broader efforts to undermine Umno. He asserted that when Datuk Seri Muhyiddin Yassin served as the Minister of Home Affairs, there were attempts to deregister the party. Ahmad Zahid stated he possesses proof and information indicating these efforts to render Umno illegal.

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