Ismail Sabri gets the nod after Zahid withdraws


Umno and PAS deliberate: (From left) Mohd Khairuddin, Ahmad Maslan, Tuan Ibrahim and Idris Ahmad leaving Menara Dato’ Onn in Kuala Lumpur. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob became the top contender for the prime minister’s post after party president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi withdrew from the race, says Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan.

The Umno secretary-general said Ahmad Zahid made known his decision during the Umno supreme council meeting on Tuesday night.

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