Umno divided over Pakatan PM


Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin having a lite moments with an automotive students after the townhall session by ministry on new act for car workshop in Putrajaya.MOHD SAHAR MISNI/The Star.

Datuk Seri Azmin Ali and Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein are allegedly the hidden hands behind garnering support for Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. 

PETALING JAYA: The spate of resignations that has almost crippled Umno is a result of a proxy “Mahathir-Anwar war” between groups in the party – one in support of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad as Prime Minister and the other that wants to see Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim move up.

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