Umno and BN endorse Ismail Sabri as their choice for PM


Top choice: Sources also confirmed that all the MPs have put down their signatures and decided to throw their weight behind Ismail Sabri.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Barisan Nasional and Umno supreme council have endorsed Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob as their choice for prime minister.

“He has the numbers and is our choice for the ninth prime minister,” said sources.

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