Former Umno minister says Zahid should take responsibility for party’s dismal performance in state polls

Tan Sri Noh Omar said Umno’s defeat in northern Selangor was a result of Mr Zahid’s own doing. Read more at straitstimes.com.

TANJONG KARANG, Selangor - Former Umno stalwart Noh Omar has told party president Zahid Hamidi to step down from his post after the

In the Selangor state election, opposition coalition Perikatan Nasional’s candidate, Dr Mohd Zamri Mohd Zainuldin won Sungai Burong after garnering 15,447 votes against Umno’s Mohamad Khir Ramli who got 8,605 votes. He, however, has not joined any PN. Ms Nurul Syazwani quit Umno to join PN’s ally Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia after her father was sacked.

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