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Umno's fault lines remain despite show of unity during assembly
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Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi speaking at the party's general assembly on March 18, 2022.
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KUALA LUMPUR - The fault lines within Malaysia's biggest party Umno are likely to resurface despite a rare show of unity during its recent general assembly that appeared to indicate that its two main camps are beginning to find common ground.
One camp is led by party president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, 69, who has been agitating for national snap polls this year, following strong electoral victories by Umno-led Barisan Nasional (BN) in Melaka and Johor.
