KUALA LUMPUR: A Penang Umno delegate has praised Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi (pic) for his sincere leadership, naming him “Mr Authentic Umno Malaysia”.
Permatang Pauh Umno division chief Datuk Mohd Zaidi Mohd Said said this brand of politics resulted in Johor Barisan Nasional obtaining a landslide victory at the recent state polls.
Johor Barisan won 48 of the 56 state assembly seats.
“He is not pretentious and holds onto his word. This authenticity led to Barisan's significant victory in Johor.
“Today, I want to declare here that Datuk Onn Hafiz is Mr Authentic Umno Malaysia,” he said when debating the president’s policy speech at the 2026 Umno Annual General Assembly here on Saturday (Sept 12).
He said Onn Hafiz's character reflected that of a natural leader.
“This is unlike those who say one thing, yet do something else,” he said.
He also dispelled claims that Umno was racist and that the party always upholds unity among Malaysians.
“Yet, there are groups who try to drive a wedge between us,” he said.
