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Khaled: Malay disunity weakens Sabah, Sarawak confidence in peninsula
Umno vice-president Khaled Nordin said disunity among Malay political forces in the peninsula will reduce confidence in Sabah and Sarawak towards Malay-led federal leadership. He said this in his closing speech at the 2026 Umno General Assembly at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur. Khaled also announced that a motion to raise the Puteri Umno membership age limit to 40 will be decided after GE16.
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Umno NS Youth tells MCA, MIC not to fear Umno-PAS cooperation
Negeri Sembilan Umno Youth chief Fadil Md Zain said MCA and MIC have nothing to fear from the Umno-PAS alliance, citing its success in the state election. He noted MCA captured the Chennah state seat held by DAP secretary-general Loke Siew Fook. He spoke at the 2026 Umno General Assembly at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur.
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UMNO Kangar wants coalition talks formalised
Kangar UMNO chief Datuk Dr Fathul Bari Mat Jahya demanded that negotiations between UMNO/BN and other parties be formalised and 'agreed' to prevent betrayal. He said this while debating the UMNO President's policy speech at the UMNO General Assembly 2026 at the World Trade Centre (WTC), Kuala Lumpur. Ahmad Zahid in his speech questioned the change of the coalition government's name from Kerajaan Perpaduan to Kerajaan Madani.
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Zahid calls for immediate GE16, takes aim at Anwar at UMNO assembly
UMNO president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi told the party's 2026 general assembly in Kuala Lumpur on Friday that GE16 should be held immediately and is the decisive moment for UMNO to reclaim the mandate to lead. He took apparent swipes at Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, calling for the GST to be reinstated and criticising the government's handling of the Budi95 fuel subsidy quota, and hinted at new political understandings with other parties.
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Zahid proposes 'Grand Collaboration' between coalitions at Umno assembly
Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi told the party's 2026 general assembly at the World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur that a 'Grand Collaboration' through political understanding (Tafahum Siyasi) has been proposed to avoid clashes between coalitions. He said the concept is not a merger, rests on three principles, and draws on the Treaty of Hudaibiyah, while stressing Umno keeps its own identity in any cooperation.
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Umno Youth seeks role in drafting BN election manifesto
Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh has asked party leaders to involve the wing in drafting the Barisan Nasional election manifesto. Speaking at the close of the Umno Youth assembly at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur, he said the wing's members are closer to the realities facing young people. He also signalled Umno Youth is ready to face Pakatan Harapan in all 28 seats in the Melaka state election.
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Akmal: PH forced Umno to weigh PAS cooperation
Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh told the wing's assembly at World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur that Pakatan Harapan repeatedly forced Umno to choose between power and principles, which pushed the party to explore cooperation with PAS. He cited the Selangor pig farming controversy as an example of PH ignoring royal views. His remarks follow deputy president Mohamad Hasan's call for Umno to rely on its own strategies rather than PN, PAS or PH.