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UMNO Closes Ranks. What Next?

Shahril Hamdan, Former UMNO Information Chief | Dr Wong Chin Huat, Political Scientist, Sunway University

30-Jan-23 18:00

UMNO Closes Ranks. What Next?

The aftermath of the UMNO’s supreme council meeting has revealed big changes: Former Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin and former Selangor chapter chief Tan Sri Noh Omar were sacked from the party. Additionally, several member were suspended, including former information chief Shahril Hamdan, former VP Datuk Seri Hishamuddin Hussein, Datuk Maulizan Bujang and Datuk Seri Salim Shariff. First, we hear from Shahril Hamdan about what happened. Then, we catch up with a political analyst to unpack it all.


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Produced by: Natasha Fusil, Kelly Anissa, Sharmilla Ganesan, Lee Chwi Lynn

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan, Lee Chwi Lynn


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Categories:  politics,  controversies

Tags:  supreme council meeting,  umno,  shahril hamdan,  khairy jamaluddin, 


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