SUNGAI Besar Umno chief Jamal Md Yunos is undergoing treatment for cancer at the Prince Court Medical Centre, the New Straits Times reports.

It is learnt that the former Red Shirts leader is battling stage four lung cancer.

His son, Amin Daniel Jamal said the disease his father had been fighting for the past two years had resurfaced.

“This time it seems to have targeted his respiratory organs. Initially, my father sought medical attention at a private healthcare facility due to chest pain and breathing issues, before being told of the recurrence.

“He underwent treatment using medications sourced internationally, but unfortunately, the cancer has returned,” he said.

Jamal is said to be in a weak condition after losing a significant amount of weight.

Jamal is known for his anti-Bersih stance and had been a vocal critic of Pakatan Harapan.

He organised several anti-Bersih rallies in the past by gathering hundreds of protesters to intimidate Bersih leaders.

He is also known for his antics against the Selangor government. He had smashed beer bottles in front of the Selangor state building and once appeared in nothing but a towel at the state secretariat’s gate, demanding to have a bath, during the Selangor water crisis.

In September last year, Jamal was hospitalised after he suddenly collapsed at an Umno event, initially believed to be due to food poisoning.

Amin Daniel said his father is resting at the private hospital and prefers not to be disturbed for now.

“At this time, we request some space and privacy for my father as he undergoes treatment, considering the mental strain associated with the disease.

We appeal to the public, friends and his acquaintances to keep him in their thoughts and prayers for a swift and complete recovery, soon,” said the 22-year-old. – December 15, 2023.