In a statement, its secretary-general Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki warned that such a move will lead to a rift within the government coalition.
“Umno will deliver a protest note to all leaders of parties in the Unity Government coalition who are planning, or have already allowed, Umno members to join their parties.
“This protest serves as a stern warning that, if not addressed, it could strain relations among coalition partners,” he said in the statement released after the Umno Supreme Council meeting here.
2. Umno has expressed disappointment over the police’s handling of the case involving the death of Zara Qairina Mahathir.
Asyraf described the handling of the case as “extremely weak” and said it failed to follow normal procedures and standard operating procedures (SOPs), as acknowledged by the police, which the party found deeply disappointing.
“Umno is deeply saddened and affected by the tragic death of the late Zara Qairina.
“The handling of this case, which appears to have been extremely weak and failed to comply with normal procedures and SOPs, as acknowledged by the police, is deeply disappointing,” he said at a press conference after the party’s supreme council meeting last night.
3. Umno welcomed the unanimous decision by a three-judge panel of the Federal Court to expedite the judicial review concerning Najib Razak and the much-debated Titah Adendum.
Asyraf said Umno is happy with the development.
“This decision provides relief to efforts to obtain justice for Najib, and we will continue to be committed to using all available channels to obtain a defence for Najib,” he told reporters after the meeting.
Former prime minister Najib, 71, has been serving his sentence at Kajang Prison since Aug 23, 2022, after being convicted of misappropriating RM42mil from SRC International Sdn Bhd.
