‘Tolak Umno’ cries ring out as PH bigwigs defend Negeri Sembilan MB

Malaysia's ruling coalition shaken by fresh bout between UMNO and DAP

MALAYSIA: The United Malays Organisation (UMNO) and Democratic Action Party (DAP) are entangled in yet another exchange of words between top leaders after UMNO responded to criticism from former finance minister Lim Guan Eng, who said UMNO and Barisan Nasional are unreliable partners. His remarks on the attempt by UMNO in Negeri Sembilan to topple the Pakatan Harapan-led state government did not go down well with UMNO members. UMNO Vice Presiden…

Stop Betraying If UMNO Dislikes “Untrustworthy Partner” Label

Upset of being called an “untrustworthy partner” by Lim Guan Eng, UMNO vice-president Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail went berserk, warning the DAP national adviser against worsening tensions at a time when Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan are working to fix the Negeri Sembilan crisis. Rosdy said Lim’s remarks were unhelpful and could destabilise the political landscape.   Heck, Rosdy even has the cheek to threaten Lim against acting as an instigator w…

Umno–PH Tensions Expose Fragile Unity Government, Despite Mutual Dependence

Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. The ongoing friction between Umno and Pakatan Harapan (PH) should not come as a surprise, as both political entities have historically differed in terms of ideology and policy direction, according to Generasi Keadilan chairman Mohd Yusmadi Mohd Yusoff. Commenting on the increasingly strained ties between parties within the unity government, Yu…

‘Tolak Umno’ cries ring out as PH bigwigs defend Negeri Sembilan MB

PH leaders including Loke Siew Fook and Saifuddin Nasution Ismail at a ceramah in Paroi, Seremban, last night. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: Chants of “Tolak Umno” rang out at a Pakatan Harapan (PH) ceramah in Paroi, Seremban, last night after several coalition leaders concluded their speeches, despite repeated calls for calm. Hundreds of PH supporters gathered near the Tunku Abdul Rahman Stadium in Seremban for the event, many dressed in their p…