Deputy PM urges trust in 'blue wave' for national leadership
Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi urged Malaysians to trust the 'blue wave' to lead the country.
- He stated this trust aligns with aspirations for leadership based on confidence and aims to translate it into a stronger partnership.
- The article also touches on the importance of the WITEX 2026 platform for the global Muslim tourism economy.
Kuala Lumpur โ Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has called on the public to place their trust in the 'blue wave' to lead the nation's administration. He emphasized that this trust aligns with aspirations for leadership founded on confidence.
Our responsibility now is to translate trust into a stronger partnership, trust into votes, trust into the new blue wave that is happening in Malaysia, God willing.
"Our responsibility now is to translate trust into a stronger partnership, trust into votes, trust into the new blue wave that is happening in Malaysia, God willing," Hamidi said. He added that this would bring greater opportunities and shared prosperity, humorously remarking, "Understand or don't understand, it's okay."
Understand or don't understand, it's okay.
The Deputy Prime Minister also highlighted the significance of the WITEX 2026 platform. He described it as crucial for connecting markets, creating opportunities, and shaping the future of the global Muslim tourism economy. "We must strive to drive investment, strengthen standards, and create real opportunities in tourism, trade, technology, friendship, and culture," he stated, adding that Malaysia is ready to help lead this ecosystem and collaborate with partners.
We must strive to drive investment, strengthen standards, and create real opportunities in tourism, trade, technology, friendship, and culture.
This call for trust in the 'blue wave' follows previous statements by Hamidi during the Negeri Sembilan State Election, where he suggested that the victory mandate would initiate a 'blue wave' to continue the momentum from Johor.
Malaysia is ready to help lead this ecosystem and collaborate with partners.
Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.