Malaysian Deputy PM in Indonesia: Meet Gibran First, Then Prabowo and Surya Paloh

"This was done several years ago, and I am currently developing comprehensive prevention steps so that these fires do not recur every few years," he explained.

Finally, Hamidi, who is also UMNO’s president, praised Nasdem Party Chairman Surya Paloh during their meeting yesterday.

Hamidi even hoped UMNO could learn from Surya Paloh to become as excellent as Nasdem.

"I want to invite you and the Nasdem Party’s top leadership to come to Kuala Lumpur to visit the UMNO building—not to study what we have done but to advise us on what we should do so UMNO can be as great as Nasdem," Hamidi said.

Hamidi confessed to having long admired Surya Paloh, a respect that began when both were active in youth organizations.

He recalled serving as UMNO Youth Exco while Surya Paloh led the youth wing of Golkar Party.

Their relationship continued when Hamidi became UMNO Youth Chairman and Surya Paloh rose to party leadership.

"Later, I also became UMNO Youth Chief. During the time Mr. Surya Paloh was president of his old party, I admired his exceptional leadership," Hamidi said.

"Alhamdulillah, tonight my admiration for Mr. Surya Paloh shines through this magnificent building, Nasdem Tower," he added.

Hamidi even compared Nasdem Tower to UMNO’s building, which he said cannot match Nasdem Tower's grandeur.

"We are unable to construct a building this tall and grand. How many floors, ma’am? Twenty-two floors. Our building has only thirty-eight floors but it’s old," he remarked.