'Enough guru, please listen to us,' Zahid tells Anwar over economic flip-flops
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UMNO President Ahmad Zahid Hamidi criticized Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's economic policy flip-flops regarding the Budi95 petrol subsidy program. Zahid used a viral TikTok catchphrase to mock the government's inconsistent approach to subsidy quotas.
Why it matters
The public jab highlights growing internal friction within Malaysia's coalition government and concerns over economic stability.
News ✕ 'Enough guru, please listen to us,' Zahid tells Anwar over economic flip-flops Hariz Mohd , Haspaizi Zain Published: Sep 11, 2026 3:01 PM UMNO AGM | Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi this morning borrowed the viral TikTok catchphrase " guru, hentikan, guru " (teacher, stop it, teacher) to deliver an apparent jibe at Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
In his policy speech at the 2026 Umno general assembly, the deputy prime minister took a swipe at the government's flip-flops regarding the targeted Budi95 petrol subsidy programme.
UMNO AGM | Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi this morning borrowed the viral TikTok catchphrase " guru, hentikan, guru " (teacher, stop it, teacher) to deliver an apparent jibe at Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
According to Zahid, such changes in economic policy only create uncertainty and confusion among the rakyat.
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