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UMNO president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said he is not deterred by Tengku Zafrul Aziz decision to leave the party. In fact, such an action is appropriate since there is no more loyalty to the party's struggle. "Many party members said …

UMNO Supreme Council member Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz has announced he is leaving Umno and will join PKR. The Investment, Trade and Industry Minister made the announcement on social media on Friday (May 30) night. Tengku Zafrul said he …

ANALYSTS have rejected Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s claim that the party’s Sabah chapter retains autonomy in deciding its electoral alliances for the state’s upcoming election. Both University of Tasmania’s James Chin and Azmi Hassan of Akademi Nusantara said the …

PRIME Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Sunday there is no urgency to carry out a Cabinet reshuffle at this time, as the government remains functional despite the resignations of two ministers. “There is no urgency for a reshuffle now. Two …

UMNO Supreme Council member Puad Zarkashi has dismissed the possibility of Khairy Jamaluddin returning to the party, saying Umno does not need “populists” who bring no real benefit. Puad made it clear he would not support Khairy’s return, describing the …

SABAH Umno has been given the autonomy to discuss and decide on cooperation with other parties for the state election, Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said today. He made the announcement at the launching of the Barisan Nasional election machinery …

UMNO wants a Cabinet minister’s post following the departure of Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz from the party, says Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The Umno president said this was because the party had seven Cabinet ministers previously and with Tengku Zafrul’s exit, …

UMNO is not greedy for more Cabinet posts even if vacancies arise following the resignation of two ministers in the PKR, said it president, Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Zahid, who is also a deputy prime minister, said Umno knows its limits …

SABAH Umno chief Bung Moktar Radin admits that there are differences in opinion between him and his deputy, Abdul Rahman Dahlan, but says this is a normal process in bolstering the state chapter. Bung, a former deputy chief minister, said …