Despite pending arrest of its president Zahid, Umno to stand by its man

KUALA LUMPUR: Despite Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's expected arrest by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), his party vows to stand by him and keep him as president.

Umno supreme council member Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said a supreme council meeting was called on Wednesday night (Oct 17) to discuss the fate of Umno's No 1, and they decided to support Dr Ahmad Zahid.