News about Umno

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 26): Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (pictured) today said his decision to resign as prime minister was made on the premise that he could not accept Umno as the dominant party in what could be a unity government.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 26): The High Court today dismissed a challenge mounted by former Johor Bahru MP Tan Sri Shahrir Samad, former deputy finance minister Datuk Ahmad Maslan and former deputy home minister Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed on the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) notices issued to them to recover funds from 1Malaysia Development Bhd.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 25): Ampang MP Zuraida Kamaruddin reiterated her support for Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to remain as the prime minister until the end of the 14th Parliament, the Malay Mail reported today.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 25): Barisan Nasional and PAS have retracted their support for Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's leadership under a new political coalition — Muafakat Nasional, saying instead they want a snap election to be called.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 25): Yeo Bee Yin (pictured) has strong words for the political movements that took place over the weekend – “Last Sunday, less than two years from the historic day, at the same place, Malaysians witnessed the greatest treachery in the nation's history”.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 25): Umno will not join any new coalition government if DAP is part of it, information chief Shamsul Anuar Nasarah was reported saying by Malaysiakini.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 24): Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah (pictured) said a new government has to be formed quickly to help fix the economy of the country.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 23): PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (pictured) has described the “political manoeuvrings” today as “a betrayal”, Malaysikini reported.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 23): PAS’ Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man and secretary-general Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan have arrived at the Sheraton Petaling Jaya, where a meeting involving a PKR faction is believed to be held.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 7): The High Court has today dismissed the prosecution's application to forfeit RM192 million from central Umno and RM300,000 from Wanita MCA, as the money had been spent.