Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi was supposed to deliver a speech at the Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, where about 100,000 people are expected to be in attendance on Friday.PETALING JAYA: Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has cancelled on a mega "ummah unity" event organised by PAS at the Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, this Friday.
PAS secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan said the Barisan Nasional chairman had to attend an Umno event in Melaka on the same day, Sinar Harian reported.
Takiyuddin said Zahid was supposed to deliver a speech, along with PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang, at Friday's event which is expected to draw more than 100,000 people.
"(Kelantan Umno) conveyed their president's greetings and apology (for not being able to attend the event) as Umno is organising a major event in Melaka on Oct 23," he said.
