UMNO Purge: How Will It Impact Our Political Landscape?

Kevin Zhang, Research Officer, Malaysian Studies Programme, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute

02-Feb-23 15:00

UMNO Purge: How Will It Impact Our Political Landscape?

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Last Friday, the UMNO Supreme Council, under the leadership of President Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, sacked prominent figures, Khairy Jamaluddin and Selangor Umno liaison committee chairman Tan Sri Noh Omar.

It also suspended several other prominent members such as Hishamuddien Hussien and Shahril Hamdan.

But what does this mean for UMNO and our political landscape moving forward?

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Categories: politics, government

Tags: politics, malaysian politics, umno, khairy jamaluddin, pakatan harapan, shahril hamdan, barisan nasional,

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