All lies, says Umno sec-gen on claims Zahid is party's PM pick for GE15


KUALA LUMPUR: A statement circulating that Umno has nominated Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi as its prime minister candidate for the 15th General Election (GE15) is fake, says Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan.

The Umno secretary-general's debunking of the claim was made in response to a statement, purportedly issued by him, which went viral over the weekend.

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