Dalang want to topple government will meet PM again

Ahmad Zahid Hamidi

PUTRAJAYA - The meeting Umno leader who masterminded the overthrow of the government by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on Sunday was canceled at the request of the individuals concerned.

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said, however, another meeting will be rearranged but do not know the new date.

"I understand the journalists had gathered at the Prime Minister's private residence in Jalan Duta and in the official residence at Seri Perdana to see who it was, upon the request of that person, an appointment had been canceled.

"I do not know when a new meeting was held, but I am sure this meeting will be held," he said at a press conference at the Perdana Putra Building, here, today.

Earlier, Ahmad Zahid revealed Umno leaders who allegedly intends to join the opposition MPs to topple the government, will meet Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak at 6 pm, on Sunday.

Ahmad Zahid said the leaders had realized his mistake and is willing to meet with Najib.

When asked about the reason for the cancellation, but he jokingly said, Umno leaders were forgetting his intention due to the presence of so many media workers.

"There's a reason (because) many journalists waiting for him," he said.