Leave big decisions to top leadership, Umno leaders say over Akmal's call

Puteri Nordahlilah AzmiPublished: Jan 14, 2026 8:20 PM | Updated: Jan 15, 2026 7:51 AM

Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh’s proposal for the party to exit the coalition government and join forces with PAS continues to spark discussions among party members.

However, many grassroots leaders at the Umno annual general assembly today said they would leave the decision to the party leadership.

'Party members free to give opinions but top leadership calls the shots.'

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