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Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed, the 76-year-old former Jeli Member of Parliament, has definitively ruled out contesting in the 16th General Election, emphasising that younger and more capable leaders should take centre stage in Malaysia's political landscape.
Umno's youth leader has called for the party to heed concerns from grassroots division leaders regarding seat allocations negotiated with Perikatan Nasional as part of their political understanding.
Umno's deputy president claims the Negri Sembilan election demonstrates that Malaysian voters have moved beyond racial considerations, prioritizing instead the administrative competence of a government.
Former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri has called for the public release of findings from the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Tabung Haji, asserting that Umno has nothing to hide regarding the pilgrimage fund's affairs.
Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin has called on Negri Sembilan voters to decisively reject Bersatu in the state election, arguing this will simplify competition dynamics ahead of the next general election.
Khairy Jamaluddin, former Umno Youth chief, is being considered for a Barisan Nasional state seat in Rembau, Negeri Sembilan, with some suggesting he could be positioned as a Menteri Besar candidate.
Datuk Jailani Harun, a former journalist serving as diplomatic officer to UMNO president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, has died at Hospital Serdang. He was 33 when his daughter confirmed the passing.
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Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says PAS's public opposition to Pakatan will only matter if voters translate sentiment into votes for Barisan Nasional in the Johor state election.
An Umno politician has challenged the notion that Pagoh remains under Muhyiddin Yassin's political control, pointing to his own electoral success four years ago as evidence that local voters prioritise issues over individual personalities.
A Kangar Umno division chief and two others must repay RM492,480 to a hajj and umrah service provider after the High Court rejected their bid to delay payment execution.
Johor Barisan Nasional chairman Onn Hafiz Ghazi filed his nomination papers for the state election, accompanied by UMNO president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and other prominent party leaders, signalling strong party unity.