Najib steps down as chief of Umno and BN


Najib (centre) announcing his resignation as Umno and Barisan Nasional chief, flanked by Zahid (left) who will take over his duties and Hishammuddin (right) who will assume the deputy roles. – AFP

PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has officially announced his resignation as Umno president and Barisan Nasional chairman.

At a media conference at the Umno headquarters in Menara Dato' Onn, Kuala Lumpur on Saturday (May 12), Najib also announced that Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi would carry out the duties of the party president.

Play, subscribe and stand a chance to win prizes worth over RM39,000! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Nation

Cheras mattress factory razed by fire
Cloud seeding targets dams in Perak, Kedah, Perlis
Stricter SOPs after deaths
Education will always be a priority
Man drowns pregnant wife and daughters
Blind athlete takes it a step further with race
RM55mil e-waste haul seized
PETRONAS tanker sets sail
Saifuddin: Stronger refugee system in the works
Illegal subsidised diesel seized in Sibu operations

Others Also Read