TERENGGANU Umno Liasion Chief Ahmad Said was pressured to resign after all 32 party candidates lost in the recently concluded state election. Umno, a youth leader said, needs a new leader. "Its time for a change,' said Kemaman deputy chief …
Continue ReadingWINNING only 19 out of 108 seats it contested, Umno must restructure its organisation if it wants to stay relevant. Meantime, the “green wave” which carried Perikatan Nasional to win 74 parliamentary seats in the 2022 general election continued its …
Continue ReadingPUAD Zarkashi has defended Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi against calls for him to step down following the party’s dismal performance in the state elections on Saturday. The Umno Supreme Council member said demanding Zahid relinquish the top post is …
Continue ReadingA STRATEGY gone wrong, failure to provide convincing narratives and distrust towards Umno leaders – these were the main reasons for the party’s poor performance in Kelantan, say grassroots leaders here. Despite a low voter turnout of 60.96% – which …
Continue ReadingTHE Unity Government risks losing more political support if Umno does not change, says an analyst. Universiti Sains Malaysia’s Ahmad Fauzi Hamid said Umno’s poor performance at the ballot box was “unsurprising”, and the party must do some soul-searching. “Umno …
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