KUALA LUMPUR: Umno views seriously the Tengku Mahkota of Pahang, Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah’s decree for police to take firm action against Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin for allegedly touching on the 3R issue (race, religion, royalty) while campaigning in the Nenggiri state by-election recently. Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, however, said the party...
KUALA LUMPUR: Winning the Nenggiri state seat is crucial to prevent Umno from becoming insignificant in Kelantan, says Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He stated that even a win by a single vote was still a victory and instructed that all lawful means should be employed to achieve this in Nenggiri. Ahmad Zahid mentioned...
PETALING JAYA: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad is denying Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's claims of "saving Umno", which was the reason why he stepped down as prime minister in 2020. The former premier said he stepped down because his party, Bersatu, had lost confidence in his leadership when they rejected his advice. "Usually, when followers no...
PETALING JAYA: Despite the unease among certain party members, Umno veteran Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz is insistent on staying with Muafakat Nasional, saying that the entity is merely an NGO and not a political party. Nazri also thanked Umno supreme council member Datuk Dr Mohd Puad Zakarshi for urging him to leave Muafakat. “Thanks for the advice...
KOTA KINABALU: A motion to free former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and seek justice for him was brought up at the recent Kota Belud division Umno delegates meeting, says division chief Azuwan Marjan Norjan. He said that party divisions nationwide are feeling the loss of the former leader, adding that Najib contributed a...
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...
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)...
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...
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...
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...
