It is also a rejection of Umno's cooperation with PM Anwar and the DAP. Read more at straitstimes.com.
KUALA LUMPUR - There are growing calls within Umno for Datuk Seri Zahid Hamidi to resign as party president and take responsibility for itsLeading the pack is former Terengganu menteri besar Idris Jusoh, who said Umno was wiped out in all seats across the state.
In last Saturday’s poll, Umno failed to defend the 10 state seats it won in Terengganu in 2018, including seats held by former menteris besar, Datuk Seri Ahmad Said and Datuk Seri Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman. He said there should be an election for the party president and deputy president posts, as the two top positions were won uncontested in the party polls in 2023.
“We should sit down and identify the issues faced by Umno in this new political landscape. We failed to put out a narrative convincing people regarding the cooperation between Umno and DAP,” said Mr Wan Agyl. According to Mr Isham, many PN candidates who are former Parti Keadilan Rakyat leaders have garnered increased votes compared with 2018.
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