How are Anwar Ibrahim and Ahmad Zahid Hamidi perceived by Bersatu members?

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Bersatu members view Anwar Ibrahim and Ahmad Zahid Hamidi as political adversaries tied to selective prosecution and betrayal of Malay interests
Bersatu members generally perceive Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as sidelining Malays and Bumiputera, and as allegedly plotting the demise of Perikatan Nasional (PN) to curb its popularity. They also believe Anwar is selectively prosecuting Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, with charges they describe as baseless. For Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, some Bersatu members see him as having betrayed his Malayness by being in cahoots with Anwar, and as primarily trying to save his own skin because he is also facing numerous criminal charges.
Anwar Ibrahim is portrayed as sidelining Malays and Bumiputera and targeting PN
At the Bersatu annual general meeting, members framed Anwar as someone who would sideline Malays and Bumiputera while conspiring with ethnic Chinese and Indians, and they linked this to an alleged plan to weaken PN. They treated Anwar as an enemy after PN’s effort to take Putrajaya was thwarted, which they associated with Anwar and Pakatan Harapan gaining support from Barisan Nasional and Zahid. Members also said they believed Anwar was targeting Muhyiddin and that the charges against Muhyiddin were “trumped up” and lack truth.
Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is seen as betraying Malayness and acting in self-interest
Some Bersatu members described Ahmad Zahid Hamidi as having betrayed his Malayness by being in cooperation with Anwar. They also characterised Zahid’s role as driven by self-preservation, citing that Zahid is facing numerous criminal charges. In this framing, Zahid is not only opposed to Bersatu but is also viewed as aligning with Anwar in a way that undermines Malay interests.
The two leaders are linked to Muhyiddin Yassin’s court cases in members’ narratives
Members at the AGM connected their criticisms of Anwar and Zahid to Muhyiddin Yassin’s legal situation, which includes two money laundering charges and four corruption charges related to government contract awards while he was in office. They also said Muhyiddin would face one more money laundering charge related to funds in the Bersatu party account. Against that backdrop, the party leadership rejected Muhyiddin’s attempted resignation, while members continued to portray the prosecutions as selective.
The Putrajaya power shift is cited as the basis for treating both men as enemies
Bersatu members pointed to how close they came to taking power in Putrajaya, which they said was blocked after Anwar and Pakatan Harapan secured support from Barisan Nasional led by Zahid. That sequence left Anwar and Zahid positioned as political opponents in Bersatu’s internal messaging during the AGM. Their perceptions were reinforced as the meeting took place amid turmoil over Muhyiddin’s charges and the party’s push to organise support.

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