Nenggiri polls: DAP’s presence during campaigning could be detrimental, says Umno veteran

PETALING JAYA: DAP's presence on the ground for the Nenggiri by-election may confuse voters, who are mostly Malay, said Malaysian Umno Veteran secretary Datuk Mustapha Yaakub. "We respect the wishes of DAP to help in the Nenggiri by-election. But their presence is not suitable because there are no Chinese communities in the villages there, he said...

Nizar Najib denies trying to topple Pahang Govt

KUANTAN: Pahang Investment, Industries, Science, Technology and Innovation Committee chairman Datuk Mohamad Nizar Najib denied claims that he is attempting to overthrow the Pahang government through meetings with opposition leaders. The Peramu Jaya assemblyman stated he would never defect or betray the state government led by Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail. "He (Wan Rosdy)...

Focus on party unity, Tengku Zafrul tells Umno members

PETALING JAYA: Umno members should refrain from attacking each other as party unity is paramount, says Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. The party’s supreme council member said criticism, if necessary should be done at the right platform and should not be destructive," said Tengku Zafrul on Instagram after opening the Lembah Pantai Wanita, Youth and...

BN may go solo for GE16, says Tok Mat

KOTA TINGGI: Barisan Nasional might forge ahead alone in the 16th General Election (GE16), says Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. The Umno deputy president said that the party is not bound to any coalition and is only in the unity government based on the agreement to run the country. "Come 2027, we can ask ourselves – are we...

Umno to finalise Nenggiri by-election candidate next week, says Ahmad Zahid

JELI: Umno will finalise its candidate for the Nenggiri state by-election next week, says party president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Ahmad Zahid, who is also the Deputy Prime Minister, said Gua Musang Umno has compiled a shortlist of potential candidates for the polls fixed for Aug 17. "I appreciate the names of potential candidates submitted...

Umno’s doors open to former members to rejoin, says Zahid

NIBONG TEBAL: Umno's doors remain open to any former member who wants to rejoin the party, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. "Whoever wants to come back to Umno, we will definitely study it first," he said after officiating the pre-launch of the Penang Pre-Tahfiz Kemas programme at Institut Kemahiran Tinggi Perda, here on Tuesday...

Sg Bakap polls: BN to rally support for Pakatan candidate, says Tok Mat

SEREMBAN: Barisan Nasional deputy chairman Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan has asked the party machinery to go to the ground and rally support for the unity government candidate in the Sungai Bakap state by-election. He said the Umno machinery seems prepared to conduct a spirited campaign for Pakatan Harapan candidate Dr Joohari Ariffin. "I have met with the...

GRS leader urges Sabah Umno to protect state’s rights in revenue dispute

KOTA KINABALU: A Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) leader wants Sabah Umno to get the Federal Government to withdraw its appeal against the leave granted by the High Court to Sabah Law Society (SLS) for the judicial review on the state's 40% revenue rights. Usno president Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia said that leaders from Umno should...

PKR leader offers to be Akmal’s lawyer

JOHOR BARU: A PKR leader has offered to represent Umno Youth chief Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh, who is being investigated under the Sedition Act 1948 and the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Abdul Karim said Dr Akmal should not be investigated under these laws as both are "iron-fisted" in nature and often...

‘Concerned Malaysians’ accept KK Marts apology, reject boycott

PETALING JAYA: A group of "concerned Malaysians," including academicians, activists and ex-politicians, say that they accept the apology given by KK Super Mart over the socks controversy. "We uphold the investigation of the authorities and await the final outcome and punishment by the authorities," said the group in a statement, adding that they rejected Umno's decision...