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Umno's deputy chief Mohamed Khaled Nordin has called on Negri Sembilan voters to comprehensively defeat Bersatu in the upcoming state election, contending that eliminating the party will create clearer two-way contests before the next general election.
Datuk Jailani Harun, a veteran journalist serving as diplomatic officer to UMNO president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, has died at Hospital Serdang. Funeral prayers will be held at Al-Mubarakah Mosque in Taman Bukit Cheras.
Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has declared that victory in Johor's upcoming state election is essential for the coalition's resurgence, describing the state as the party's critical political stronghold.
The son of former Umno Supreme Council member Datuk Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi has defended his father's recent comments, asserting they reflect genuine concern for the party's trajectory.
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Datuk Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi, a senior Umno Supreme Council member, has announced his departure from the party, marking another significant defection ahead of the Johor state election.
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Umno's secretary-general has alleged that Puad Zarkashi's sudden resignation from his party position stemmed from family disappointment rather than policy differences, claiming his son was not selected as a candidate in the Johor state elections.
UMNO's secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki has mounted a forceful rebuttal against former colleague Datuk Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi following his exit from the party, addressing contentious claims about palace consultation and party governance.
Johor Umno's deputy chairman Ahmad Maslan has cautioned party members that developing political leaders is a protracted process demanding patience, experience and dedication rather than rapid advancement.
Former Umno Supreme Council member Datuk Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi has rejected claims his resignation stemmed from disappointment over his son failing to secure a candidacy, characterising his departure as a deliberate shock tactic to mobilise party leadership.
UMNO secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki has attributed Supreme Council member Datuk Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi's departure from the party to frustration over his son's exclusion from the Rengit state seat candidacy ahead of July's Johor elections.