The Sultan and Zahid Hamidi

NO PROBLEM-O. As these pictures show, Tuanku Yem, the people-centric Sultan of Johor, certainly has no problems with Zahid Hamidi, our new Deputy Prime Minister.

Unless you don't believe that a picture tells a thousand words ...

And I don't think even the TMJ, who ticked off a Najib loyalist just the other day (readIntrigues ...), will protest that the DPM has spoken on behalf of his Sultan dad:

Zahid: Johor Sultan believes only Umno for Malays

KOTA TINGGI: Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi believes that the Sultan of Johor is of the opinion that only Umno can unite the Malays.

The Deputy Prime Minister told delegates at the Kota Tinggi Umno annual meeting that in his audience at the palace on Friday, the Ruler reminded that Umno was born at Johor’s Istana Besar.

“I know the Sultan is not a politician and he is above politics.

“Even though the Sultan didn’t say it, I know he hopes that the Malays will stay united and that he is confident that only Umno can unite the Malays,” Zahid said. - The Star, 20/8/15

But former Cabinet Minister Zainuddin Maidin doesn't think the Sultan's support will be enough to save UMNO the party from destruction under Najib Razak's watch.  That's because "... orang Umno ... telah berajakan wang," Zam says in his latest blog Sokongan Sultan Johor tak akan pulihkan UMNO.