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Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh says grassroots divisions must be heard on seat allocations arising from the BN-PN political arrangement, signalling potential tensions over power-sharing negotiations.
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Umno's secretary-general has alleged that Puad Zarkashi's recent resignation was motivated by disappointment over his son's failure to secure a candidacy in the Johor state election.
Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh has rejected suggestions that the party operates as a family-oriented political structure, arguing that candidate selection is merit-driven rather than based on kinship networks.
Umno's secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki has issued a forceful rebuttal to Datuk Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi following the latter's departure from the party, addressing resignation allegations and palace-related contentions.
Former Umno Supreme Council member Datuk Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi has firmly denied that his recent resignation stemmed from personal disappointment regarding his son's candidacy. Instead, he characterizes his departure as a deliberate move to prompt urgent reflection among party leadership.
Abd Mutalip Abd Rahim, ex-Layang-Layang representative, has departed Umno and switched to Bersatu, planning to contest the parliamentary seat under the Perikatan Nasional coalition ticket following the seat's allocation to MCA.
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Johor Umno chairman Onn Hafiz has firmly rejected criticism from Puad Zarkashi, asserting that royal consent represents a constitutional obligation rather than direct royal instruction in political matters.
UMNO secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki has disclosed that Supreme Council member Datuk Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi's departure from the party resulted from disappointment over his son not being selected as the Rengit state constituency candidate.
Datuk Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi, a senior UMNO politician and former Deputy Education Minister, has announced his immediate departure from the party. He accuses Johor Chief Minister Onn Hafiz of weak leadership and claims the state UMNO has become subservient to his control.
Onn Hafiz Ghazi, chairman of Barisan Nasional in Johor and a former health minister, will contest the upcoming state elections, defending his Machap constituency seat.
Khairy Jamaluddin has handed over the decision on his potential candidacy in the August 1 Negri Sembilan election to Umno's leadership, stepping back from determining his own political future.
Johor Umno has called on the federal government to reduce red tape and accelerate development projects across the state, aligning with recent statements by Tunku Mahkota Ismail Sultan Ibrahim.