Political infighting between Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Umno leaders has prompted former economy minister Rafizi Ramli to call for the party's removal from the federal government, saying the growing hostility could undermine the administration.

Rafizi's call came after Anwar openly challenged Umno ministers to raise any grievances with his administration during a campaign dinner ahead of the Malacca state election last night.

The exchange followed a reported dispute between Anwar's Finance Ministry and Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's Rural and Regional Development Ministry over...

The exchange followed a reported dispute between Anwar's Finance Ministry and Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's Rural and Regional Development Ministry over allocations for rural road projects. Zahid had claimed that funds were being withheld, while the Finance Ministry maintained that Zahid's ministry had overspent its allocation.