Malay women and youth, two contrasting voting blocs for Umno
The differing tones of the two gatherings provide a hint to where Umno’s challenges lie.
Najib’s battle cry for Umno also exposes his weaknesses
Speech shows where Najib’s main worries lie and what he perceives to be the biggest threats to the party, say analysts.
Regaining popular vote and parliamentary majority a tall order, says Zahid
Umno will focus on undecided voters and work with BN component party members to achieve aim.
Anwar mocked me after I visited him in hospital, Najib says
Najib responds to Anwar’s ‘mocking’ poem with poetry of his own, which he recites for the Umno general assembly.
Umno protests plan to make Jerusalem capital of Israel
Najib Razak says Muslims worldwide shocked at US administration’s decision.
No party in the world like Pakatan, says Najib
Umno president pays sarcastic tribute to opposition pact with four ‘captains’.
Dr Mahathir tool of anti-Malay, anti-Islam DAP, says Najib
Former PM has crossed the line, says Umno president.
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Umno not anti-Chinese or racist, says Najib
Party president says allegation a lie being spread by opposition.
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How Umno is wooing disillusioned millennials
Politicos disguised as buskers, Umno members who campaign incognito – the ruling Malay party gets creative in its courtship of young voters leery of the establishment.
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Umno Youth targets 1.2 million Malay voters through Ops Jejak
Each of the 64,000 activists would be responsible for looking after 30 voters in their areas and promoting Umno to them.
By God’s grace, Kelantan will fall, says delegate
Umno can regain Kelantan as PAS and its allies are disorganised, says delegate.
Umno Youth wants investigation into Dr Mahathir’s wealth
Their reasoning for this being that ‘if they can expose us, we can expose them’.
Najib tries to refocus Umno ahead of GE14
Party presidents tells middle ranking leaders running the electoral machinery there is zero room for error in Umno’s most critical general election yet.
Ahead of GE14, Zahid warns 'Sabah for Sabahans' seditious
The Umno number 2 says such regionalism is against the Federal Constitution and is punishable.
Opposition is like a cruise ship going nowhere, says Zahid
The deputy prime minister says this is because they have six captains, each giving out different instructions.
