Malaysia s Umno may welcome back ousted members on appeal to boost Malay votes draws mixed views
Malaysia’s Umno may welcome back ousted members on appeal, to boost Malay votes; draws mixed views
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alt="KUANTAN, 10 Nov -- Menteri Kanan Pertahanan Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein yang juga calon Barisan Nasional (BN) bagi Parlimen P.153 Sembrong bercakap pada sidang media ringkas ketika hadir membantu calon-calon BN berkempen hari ini. Turut kelihatan, calon BN Parlimen P.083 Datuk Seri Ab Hamid Mohd Nazahar (dua, kiri),calon BN DUN N.16 Inderapura, Datuk Seri Shafik Fauzan Sharif dan calon BN DUN N.15 Tanjung Lumpur, Nara@Nikman Nordin (dua, kanan). --fotoBERNAMA (2022) HAK CIPTA TERPELIHARA"/>The possible reinstatement of former Umno vice-president Hishammuddin Hussein has sparked heated discussion among its members.
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alt=avatar-alt/>Lu Wei Hoong
MalaysiaKUALA LUMPUR – The possible comeback of ousted Umno leaders to the party’s fold – should they submit an appeal – has garnered split reactions within the once-dominant force, which has been trying to lift waning support from Malay voters and secure its chances in the next general election.
In particular, the possible reinstatement of former Umno vice-president Hishammuddin Hussein who was suspended in January 2023 for allegedly backing a rival candidate for prime minister after Umno suffered its heaviest political defeat in the 2022 election, has sparked heated discussion among its members.
Others who could return to the fold include former information chief Shahril Hamdan and former health minister Khairy Jamaluddin, who were suspended and expelled from the party, respectively, after GE15. The duo, and Datuk Seri Hishammuddin, 63, continue to wield significant influence among the Malay community.
In what could be perceived as a tentative effort to extend an olive branch, the Umno supreme council – the party’s top policymaking body – said on June 30 that it might consider appeals from party members
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