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UMNO Youth presses Anwar to explain status of other scandal probes
UMNO Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh demanded that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim explain the status of investigations into several alleged scandals, including the 'corporate mafia' case, a mining issue in Sabah and KWAP investment losses. He spoke while wrapping up debate on the UMNO Youth chief's policy speech at the 2026 UMNO General Assembly at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur.
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Zahid and Negri MB meet for two hours at World Trade Centre KL
Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi met Negri Sembilan Menteri Besar Ismail Lasim for about two hours at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday. The meeting followed Ismail's claim that he was pressured into signing a controversial proclamation. Zahid's political secretary said it was just a regular afternoon tea for Umno leaders.
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Umno open to cooperation but refuses to be tied to any party
Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said the party is open to political cooperation with any side but must not depend on or owe favours to other parties. He listed four conditions for cooperation in the context of Malay and Islamic unity, speaking at the Umno Youth, Wanita and Puteri assemblies at the World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur on 9 September.
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Akmal: UMNO Youth reps who underperform or are hard to reach will not be renominated
UMNO Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh said elected representatives from the wing who underperform, put personal interests first or are hard to contact will not be renominated in the next general election. Speaking at the UMNO Youth General Assembly 2026 at the World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur, he also announced the wing will adopt the child of the late Maran UMNO Youth division chief Mohd Radzi Rahimi, with RM36,000 placed in an SSPN account for the five-year-old.