Bring it on – and soon

Isham: ‘If the Umno grassroots want an early election, chances are the leadership won’t go against them.’ — Photo provided

“IF you want to get an idea of what (Datuk Seri) Najib Razak is thinking politically, read the Facebook page of Isham Jalil,” an Umno insider told me.

Isham, a special officer to Najib when he was prime minister, is Selangor Barisan Nasional information chief. Since the fall of Barisan in the 14th General Election (GE14) in 2018, the 45-year-old has emerged as one of Umno’s young, dynamic leaders.