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Negeri Sembilan crisis signals end is nigh for Anwar’s unity government

Negeri Sembilan chief minister Aminuddin Harun (centre) retains the support of his Pakatan Harapan colleagues but UMNO's attempt to topple him is set to have national ramifications.

Negeri Sembilan’s Chief Minister loses majority after UMNO withdrawal, but says he will stay on

All 14 assemblymen from UMNO withdrew support for Negeri Sembilan’s on April 27.

Hishammuddin vows loyalty after UMNO lifts his suspension, Khairy says ‘I’m home’

Former Umno vice-president Hishammuddin Hussein expressed his gratitude to Umno’s top leadership and the supreme council for lifting his suspension.

UMNO opens doors to Khairy, Hishammuddin and Syed Hamid

UMNO secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki confirmed the reinstatement of the trio’s party memberships in a Facebook post on the night of April 17 following the party’s leadership meeting held in Melaka.

Umno’s Rumah Bangsa and the quest for ‘Malay Unity’ in Malaysian politics

Umno's Rumah Bangsa initiative involves the return of people like Khairy Jamaluddin (second from right), seen here at party's general assembly in January, along with current Youth chief Akmal Saleh (right).

Malaysia’s UMNO set to welcome Khairy, Hishammuddin back into the fold as election season nears

UMNO president Zahid Hamidi appears to have reconciled with protege-turned-critic Khairy Jamaluddin three years after the latter was sacked from the party.

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For once-dominant UMNO, playing second fiddle is as good as it gets

Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister and Umno President Ahmad Zahid Hamidi speaks at the Jan 16 Umno General Assembly.

UMNO president Zahid’s ‘grand coalition’ call runs into old Malay political fault lines

At the closing of UMNO’s party congress on Jan 17, its president Zahid Hamidi (centre) proposed a “grand coalition” of Malay political parties in Malaysia.

Commentary

Faced with ‘absurdity of politics’, UMNO plans to fight and befriend rivals at once

UMNO’s involvement in the unity government has introduced a new dynamic to its relationship with the Democratic Action Party.

UMNO embraces exiled leaders with former minister Khairy’s appearance at Youth wing meet

Former health minister Khairy Jamaluddin (seated, in white) was greeted warmly by UMNO Youth members at the wing's general assembly after a three-year absence.

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